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Patriotic shed catches the eye on Highway 52

Medical examiner reports to County Board

By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

R. Ross Reichard, MD, Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner Office, presented the examiner’s office annual report before the county board at the board’s July 12 meeting.

This regional office serves seven counties. Commissioner Duane Bakke was absent.

The medical examiner’s main duty is to determine cause and manner of death and to certify deaths reported to the medical examiner. Reichard noted that his office has been accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners.

Reichard credited the accomplishments of the office to the ‘team” which includes five Fillmore County field investigators.

In 2015, 114 Fillmore County deaths were reported to the medical examiner’s office. Thirteen deaths required a full autopsy.

Of the 114 deaths, 98 were determined to be natural deaths and 16 were determined to have resulted from an accident. There were no homicides or suicides in 2015.

Of the 98 natural deaths, 23 resulted from heart disease, and 34 from cancer. Of the 16 accidental or unnatural deaths, 10 resulted from a fall and three from motor vehicle accidents.

Falls of the elderly that result in a broken bone or a head injury can lead to death. The three deaths from motor vehicle accidents were each at a different location. There was one drug related death in 2015.

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Rushford Council seeks appraisal of former municipal liquor store Brian and Ann Klindworth stand in front of their patriotic shed.

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They began work on the shed the weekend before Memorial Day, and the flag was finished in time for the holiday weekend. It was during that time that Brian and Ann decided to paint a list of several family members who had served in the Military on the shed next to the flag. They made a few calls to get some more information such as dates served and before they knew it, they had 15 names. “We’d call one of our relatives to get some information, and they’d end up

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If you’ve driven on Highway 52 from Fountain to Chatfield in the last month and a half, then you may have noticed a unique painting job on the side of a shed that sits almost right next to the highway. The shed belongs to Brian and Ann Klindworth.

Together, they worked to paint a large American flag on it, along with a list of names, dates, and military branches.

Brian, a fifth generation farmer, and his wife Ann bought and moved onto their

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farm in 2009. Previously, it belonged to Brian’s parents who had never actually lived there, but rented it out for years. At 80 acres, Brian considers it a hobby farm. He and Ann raise a few beef cows, ducks, horses, and pigs while growing just enough crops to feed them all.

Earlier this year, the Klindworths were planning to paint their shed white when Brian realized that, not counting the top and bottom ones, there were 13 slats - perfect for the stripes of an American flag. So instead of painting the whole shed white, the couple decided a flag would be more interest-

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It’s been nearly five years since Rushford voters checked their ballots in favor of closing the municipal liquor store and the city council is whittling down the last available unexplored option for the facility. Approved unanimously at the Monday, July 11 meeting, the city will have a professional appraisal done on the Elm Street building. The appraisal is to determine fair market value of the property. From there, the council will decide whether to pursue a sale or revisit plans to convert the space to a new city hall.

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tial funding from FEMA and the state for reconstruction following the 2007 flood. From the time the store was closed, the issue over what, if anything, the city would need to repay the state has been a looming factor in its future. City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Zacher spoke on the issue at a meeting earlier this year and noted that the city would have to repay the state up to $200,000 for funds invested, but would not have to make up the difference if the property sold for less than that, so long as it was determined to be fair market value.

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improve the security of the building (jail), new fencing on one end is needed. A quote from Horsman Fence, Utica, in the amount of $950 was approved. Kaase admitted that this area has been a problem in the past and if it isn’t fixed properly there could be another event which could cause serious problems.

• During the Citizen Input portion of the meeting, Tony Chladek introduced himself, the new city administrator of

Rushford. It is his fourth week on the job.

• Approval was given to advertise for a surface reconditioning project on about three miles of CSAH 15. Two inches will

be milled and three inches put back. Approval was given to advertise for the Pilot Mound Township Bridge replacement project. The current bridge is posted at six tons.

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Of the 114 deaths, 96 were individuals age 65 or older and 14 were individuals age 45-64.

Through the consent agenda the second quarter payment of $14,769.77 was approved to the Mayo Clinic for medical examiner autopsy services.

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Tim Penny, President and CEO of SMIF, gave the organization’s annual report. He was accompanied by Sue Kolling, Spring Valley, one of SMIF’s 14 board members. SMIF serves 20 southern Minnesota counties.

SMIF invests in three areas, including community development, economic development and early childhood development. Fillmore County has benefited from 27 loans and 268 grants. This year SMIF is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary.

Kolling said she was proud of Fillmore County and the fact that there is a community foundation in all six communities in the county. Matching grants are offered for some community programs. Penny noted that they have recently partnered in loans for the Driftless Fly Company and Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables. About 40% is invested in early childhood initiatives for childcare trainings and book distributions for early learner reading projects. There was support for SE Minnesota Together, regional forums which looked at possible solutions for transportation, housing, and education. SMIF also supported Journey 2 Growth which focuses on the future of greater Rochester.

Penny noted that 10% of SMIF’s budget is raised locally and 90% of its resources that are expended have been brought

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Other Business in Brief • Approval was given to advertise to establish a part-time jailer eligibility list. Sheriff Tom Kaase explained that the number of part-time people available is low, which leads to overtime and increased costs.

• Approval was given to change the part-time jailer status of Greg Melartin to full time. Kaase noted he was fully trained.

Kaase explained that to

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C ommentary A deeper look at Comey’s report on Clinton’s emails

By Herb Panko Recently Chief FBI Investigator James Comey gave his final report on Hillary Clinton’s emails. In his conclusion, he stated that there was no evidence that Clinton intentionally lied or intended to commit fraud.

For that reason, her actions did Herb Panko not rise to the level of a prosecutable crime based on past similar cases, he said. What was most alarming is that the Republican and news media response did not reflect the careful, deliberative, analytical response of what one would expect from an educated, informed, democratic society.

There was virtually no in-depth analysis of Comey’s report by the news media, no consideration of various possible rea-

sons why Clinton had claimed she had not sent or received any emails containing classified material. The only reaction we heard from the GOP and the news media was the shallow, superficial, knee jerk response, “She lied.” Doesn’t the public deserve a better more objective, nuanced, and studied response than that?

Let’s look at some significant conclusions and facts as stated

by Comey. Out of over 30,000 emails sent by Clinton, only three, I repeat only three, were marked classified at the time they were sent, according to Comey. And of those three, he said, at least one should not have been marked as such. Another 110 contained classified material but had not been marked as sensitive when Clinton received or sent them. Comey defended his accusation that she should have recognized the classified nature even though they were

not marked “classified.” That’s a subjective statement and open to interpretation according to analysts. More on that later.

About 2,000 additional e-mails were retroactively “up-classified” after the State Department received them. There was also disagreement in the Department whether a number of those 2000 should have been “up-classified” at all.

Something should be obviously apparent here. Whether an item or email should be labeled as classified is a very subjective consideration in the State Department and is open to interpretation and disagreement even among its own staff, according to experts in the field.

Experts also say the real story here is more about the dysfunction of the government classification system than about Clinton.

Also, transparency advocates say the government regularly over-classifies. According to the

It just became easier to improve tractor safety

By Michael Cruse Extension Educator for Fillmore and Houston Counties The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently started up a rebate program for installing rollover protection str uctures or ROPS on tractors.

A rollover protection structure is either a roll bar or cage Michael Cruse that, when used in conjunction with a seat belt, keeps tractor drivers within a protective Editorial Cartoon

zone when a rollover occurs.

You have likely seen these bars extending up behind the seats of cabless tractors at your local implements.

While basically all new tractors have had a ROPS installed since 1985, older tractors that are still in use today often do not. In addition, many ROPS systems have been removed by farmers due to clearance issues within buildings and because they claim the bar obstructs their view when working. With the percentage of people who die or are seriously injured during tractor rollover accidents, the question has become how

we get ROPS installed and used correctly on more farm tractors?

One of the limiting factors to getting ROPS widely installed is the price of the equipment.

These structures cannot and should not be built at home.

In a rollover they have to withstand significant stress that requires proper engineering, construction and installation.

This means that certified ROPS should be ordered from tractor manufacturers and installed by approved agricultural equipment dealers. This, for some, can get pricey. The new Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel, the government classifies incorrectly 70% of the time. Thomas Blanton, director of the National Security Archives at George Washington University, said, “There is not a line in any of Ms. Clinton’s emails that meets the smell test of classification, which is their release would be damaging to national security.” But the most pervasive problem may be that frequently, emails received by Clinton were not labeled with the header as being classified. Often the body of the e-mail contained only a small “c” indicating that a sentence or two should be considered classified. In addition, as indicated earlier, many emails supposedly containing classified material were not labeled at all.

Given the haphazard way things were classified, isn’t it possible that Clinton, after she read the unmarked contents, concluded that the e-mail did not rise to ROPS Rebate Program looks to limit the financial burden by covering up to 70% of the costs of a ROPS and limiting applicants’ cost to no more than $500 per tractor.

This program is very similar to those in seven other states including New York and Wisconsin. These programs have seen a ten-fold increase in their ROPS installations since they began in 2006. The Minnesota program is supported by significant contributions from Cargill, CHS, ADM and Land O’Lakes in addition to the State of Minnesota. For those interested in having a ROPS installed on their equipment, I highly encourage you to call the toll-free number (877) ROPS-

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the level of classification? After all, who would be better able to judge the status of the contents then the Secretary of State with all her experience?

So what conclusions can we draw from Comey’s report? Can we say that Clinton intentionally lied when she said she neither received or sent any email that was marked classified at the time? Again, Comey says she did not. After all, what would she have had to gain by purposely lying? She surely knew the serious consequences of doing so. A more likely scenario is that she truly did not believe she had passed on sensitive, classified material. Remember that in over 30,000 emails, only two were marked as classified. Is it not unrealistic to expect there to be not a single classification error in the transmission of this vast number of e-mails? (Comey admitted she and her team could have accidentally missed some classified markings.) To say otherwise indicates thinking that is fraught with bias and politics.

R4U (877-767- 7748). Those who answer your call will be able to help you source equipment, find a dealer approved for installation, and help you work through the rebate process.

If you still need some convincing on whether you should install ROPS on your tractors, please consider the following points originally written by Penn State University.

• Experienced tractor operators are involved in 80% of all tractor rollovers.

• A ROPS normally limits the degree of rollover thereby reducing damage to the tractor.

• A ROPS with enclosed cab also prevents tractor operators from being knocked out of their seat from rough ground and low hanging tree limbs and provides protection from the sun and other weather hazards • The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires an approved ROPS for all agricultural tractors over 20 horsepower that were manufactured after October 25, 1976, and which are operated by a hired employee.

• The use of ROPS and a seat belt is estimated to be 99% effective in preventing death or serious injury in the event of a tractor rollover.

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C ommentary Are there guns in heaven?

By Yvonne Nyenhuis Hunting has long been a tradition in our family. The freezer is full of squirrel and venison. When fall comes, the trees burst into brilliant color and the cold air has a clarity which excites the hunters.

They don Yvonne their orange Nyenhuis jackets, grab their rifles and take to the woods and fields with great anticipation.

They maintain pride in their skills and providing food for their families They enjoy the camaraderie of other hunters and the feeling of being a part of nature.

In a free society we have to regulate ourselves. We need to use guns responsibly. There are always those among us that want freedom without responsibility. In America, guns have played a major role in our short history. We all know “the west was won by the Colt 45!” During my formative years, John Wayne was our hero. He represented American virtue, honor and courage, an image for us all to emulate. In his movies he generally resorted to violence using either fists or guns to solve his problems.

Drama has always depended on the struggle between good and evil to gain and hold our attention. With the rapid development of technology, we are bombarded with information with little time to reflect or evaluate the barrage.

There has been a continuing race to increase violence and action in films in order to engage our interest.

News media thrives on controversy and sensationalizes current events. Unwittingly they may be partly responsible for increasing hate and distrust and stoking feelings that are dividing our nation and encouraging discord between religious, political, racial and cultural factions.

The internet poses a challenge unique to this generation. It is invasive and extends throughout the world. It has brought unimaginable opportunities for great good and for great evil. It requires more than ever, that we exercise restraint, employ reason and make thoughtful choices as to what information we take into our brains and hearts. In an interview with David McCullough, he noted “we are all a

part of history.” What we say and do is not just of the moment, but is recorded in the annals of time.

We leave a legacy which continues after we leave this earth.

For fifty years the NRA has struck terror in the hearts of gun owners claiming, “the government wants to take away your guns!” They rely on fear and paranoia to drive the narrative that they are protecting the Second Amendment. Actually, they are a gun lobby whose main purpose is to sell guns. They have been quite successful at bribing members of congress to vote for laws which favor gun manufacturers. They have contributed substantially to the escalation of violence in our society. When Jeb Bush was asked his opinion about the increase in mass murder he shrugged his shoulders and said “Stuff happens!” This is not my idea of leadership.

In 1966, I was sitting in my studio in our apartment in Minneapolis hand painting tiles for a friend’s kitchen. While I worked I listened to the radio. Suddenly the music was interrupted by a news bulletin. “We just received word that negro intellectual Paul Moses was killed on a street in Chicago. He was returning from taking his babysitter home.” In an instant, one bullet from a passing car took his life. In that moment his wife became a widow and his children no longer had a father. I was stunned and sat frozen at my drawing table unwilling to believe what I was hearing. I met Paul at a wedding of a mutual friend.

I was in the wedding party and he was an usher. We laughed and exchanged stories at the wedding dinner and reception. He was tall and handsome.

There are people who “love” guns. They thrill at the cold steel they are holding in their hands. It makes them feel powerful, omnipotent! While I’m willing to admit that guns have a place in society the “romance” for me is tempered by the fact guns are designed for one purpose, to kill!

While we can’t eradicate the violence in our society, we can curb what is happening through laws, education and the determination to resolve conflict using tact and peaceful means. Along with the Second Amendment “the right to bare arms” are the words in the preamble of the Constitution to “insure domestic tranquility” and “promote the general Welfare.”

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Concerned Citizens – Writ of Mandamus vs.

R-P Schools case dismissed Rushford-Peterson Superintendent Chuck Ehler received the Order in the Responsible Citizens case on Monday, July 11, in which Judge Opat dismissed the case with prejudice

for all of the reasons that were argued by Eric Quiring, of Ratwik, Rozak & Maloney P.A.. on behalf of the school district.

Ehler stated, “We are pleased to have the ruling from Judge

Opat and to bring closure to this matter. We look forward to focusing on the future for our school district and the completion of the construction of the new school.”

Harmony bloodmobile collects 50 units The blood drive held in Harmony on July 12, 2016 succeeded in collecting 50 units of blood. There were 57 donors that presented and three firsttime participants. Congratulations to these three donors who reached the following milestones: • Joseph M. Hershberger – 2 gallons

• Rhoda Hershberger – 1 gallon • Ernest Kinneberg - 14 gallons The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Harmony American Legion Auxiliary, and many of the volunteers are Auxiliary members. However, numerous volunteers from the community also help make our blood drives

successful. Thank you to everyone for your continued support in this worthwhile effort.

The next bloodmobile will be in Harmony on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 1-7 p.m. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, please call Marilyn Bratager at (507) 937-3406 or schedule one online at http:// www.redcrossblood.org/.

Fillmore Central Schools set 2016 eligibility meeting The eligibility meeting for 2016-2017 Minnesota State High School League activities will be held at Fillmore Central High School varsity gym in Harmony on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

All students entering grades 7-12 and planning to participate in any sports, band, choir, or other MSHSL activities, MUST attend this meeting with at least one parent/guardian. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a concussion presentation for parents by Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine.

Students will NOT be allowed

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to practice with their team or group unless they AND their parent have attended the eligibility meeting AND turned in all their paperwork. Forms will be available at the meeting or online at www.fillmorecentral. k12.mn.us under the activities/ extra curricular fees and form tabs.

Any student and their parent/guardian who are unable to attend, please contact the school to make alternate arrangements with Athletic Director Chris Mensink to review eligibility policies, fees, and forms.

Season passes will be available for purchase on Monday, July 25, at the eligibility meeting.

In addition, school computer usage forms for students entering grades 7-12 will be available for pick up, as well as school calendars. The com-

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puter usage forms may then be completed and returned during the back-to-school open house at the high school on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

Government this week • Monday, July 18, RushfordPeterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, July 18, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, July 18, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 19, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 8 a.m.

• Tuesday, July 19, Houston School Board, High School Library, p.m.

• Tuesday, July 19, Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, July 21, Lanesboro School Board, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, July 21, Planning & Zoning Commission, Commissioners’ Board Room, 7 p.m.

• Monday, July 25, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, July 25, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, July 25, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

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Renovations at Mabel Clinic improves handicap accessibility and overall atmosphere

Mindy Osmonson, HUC, Kirsten Wyffels, Director of Nursing Practice, and SueAnn Kinneberg, LPN are happy with the new renovations at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Mabel.

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By Hannah Wingert Winneshiek Medical Center Mabel Clinic in Mabel, Minn., recently underwent some major renovations. The exam rooms received new furniture and updated floors, the lobby experienced a complete overhaul, and the bathroom was expanded to allow for handicap accessibility. The ceilings were raised, and the lighting was updated in most areas.

Up until three years ago, the clinic was only open a few days a week with limited hours. Then, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Kirsten Wyffels joined Nurse Practitioner Kathy Petersburg at the clinic, and the hours were

expanded to full-time. The clinic is now open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

When the change in hours took place, some minor updates were made, but nothing significant.

The renovations began on April 15 and were mainly done by Winneshiek Medical Center’s maintenance department. “We were told that they would take four to six weeks, and they were done in six,” Wyffels said. During that time, the clinic temporarily relocated to the Mabel Community Center, where they were able to continue to offer their regular services. The staff considered trying to keep the clinic open during the

renovations, but decided that it would be best to make the move.

The clinic’s time at the community center was well-received by the community. “The patients were flexible and just happy we were still open. It wasn’t ideal, but it was workable,” Wyffels explained, adding that the community’s patience with the project was definitely appreciated. The staff at the city offices, which is in the community center as well, mentioned that they missed the activity and seeing everybody after the clinic moved back to its own building.

The first thing that people notice when they walk through the door of the Mabel Clinic are the renovations to the lobby, not just because it’s the first thing they see, but because of the drastic changes. The waiting area and receptionist desk were switched to the opposite sides of the room from where they were and the new lighting and carpeting stand out with their fresh, new look. “It feels more homey and welcoming, and less sterile,” Wyffels said about the atmosphere. “People feel comfortable here.”

“No one ever complained before (the renovations) though,” Wyffels noted. “They were always just happy we were open.”

“The renovations show that we’re here to stay,” Wyffels remarked. The staff at the clin-

ic has a strong commitment to the Mabel community and to the surrounding areas. They see patients from Mabel, Rushford, Spring Grove, Preston, and more.

“When someone needs to be seen, we make it sure they’re seen,” said Wyffels.

Wyffels pointed out what a luxury it is for a town the size of Mabel to have a clinic, as many rural areas don’t have access to local medical facilities. “What’s nice about a small clinic is that when someone calls, we know who they are, and they know who they’re talking to,” Wyffels added. Patients can feel comfortable knowing that they will receive personal care from medical professionals they trust.

The Mabel Clinic is able to provide family practice services such as well child and woman checkups, physicals, obstretric care with midwife Emily Young Johnson, immunizations, strep tests, treatment for chronic illnesses, and more. Referrals can be made to specialists as needed.

The Mabel Clinic will be hosting an open house on July 19 from 1-3 p.m., with tours of the newly renovated facility, refreshments, and door prizes. All are welcome to attend.

More information on Winneshiek Medical Center and the Mabel Clinic can be found at winmedical.org and on their Facebook page, facebook.com/ WinneshiekMedicalCenter.

Harmony’s 4th of July Celebration Candid Moments Photos by Barb Jeffers

Members of the State Title winning 2016 Fillmore Central Golf Team enjoyed the recognition they received during the parade.

B&B Bowl showed their appreciation during the 2016 Harmony 4th of July parade.

Jessica Hahn Miller and her daughter Anya Miller, age 6, were dressed patriotically for the Kiddie Parade during Harmony’s 4th of July celebration. Each letter of Harmony is used to spell out a President’s name or other patriotic name or word.

Vicky Tribon, Grand Marshal of the 2016 4th of July parade in Harmony, waved the flag with pride as she rode in the parade.

Red, White and Blue could be seen all around Harmony, including participants in the Kiddie Parade.

Kris McInnis of Apple Valley, Minn., enjoyed an ice cream cone while in Harmony for the 4th of July. McInnis spent the weekend camping at Maple Springs Camp- Kids wait to be sprayed with water by Preston Equipment’s Gator during the parade. ground in Preston, Minn.

Dan Flicker, who grew up in Lanesboro and now lives in Atlanta, Ga., got into the spirit of Independence Day during the Grand Parade.

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giving us another name,” Ann said.

Each name was painted on a slat of the shed, followed by the dates the individual served in the military, and their branch.

The list includes members of both Brian and Ann’s extended families such as great uncles, a stepfather, grandfathers, nephews, and cousins. And of course their daughter, Jennifer, who is currently serving in the Army, had to be put on the list as well. The bottom four names, including Jennifer’s, have open ended dates as all four are still serving in the Army today. The earliest date on the list begins in 1942, ending with Jennifer’s, which is 2014.

Brian and Ann ran into a problem when they tried to buy wooden stars that they could paint and nail onto the flag portion of the shed. The three stores they went to were all sold out. Luckily, they were able to find a friend who could make the stars for them. “It’s good to know where we can get more if any of these ever break,” said Ann. Since painting their shed, the

Klindworths have noticed quite a few people slowing down on the highway as they pass, trying to get a better look. Some people even pull over to take pictures, which Brian and Ann don’t mind. Brian recalled a time when he saw a man stop to take some pictures. “Every time I looked at him, he’d hide his camera really quick,” Brian laughed.

Recently someone stopped to talk to Brian and Ann and thank them for painting their shed the way they did. Before the two even had the names painted on, a woman stopped to ask them what colors of paint they had used for the flag as she was planning a similar project at her home. Another woman took some pictures and asked permission to use them on her Facebook page which promotes American made products.

Brian and Ann are glad that they undertook the shed painting project, especially after seeing how well it’s been received.

They know they’ll probably be adding more names to the shed in the future as details are found on other relatives who served in the military and are considering ways to incorporate them on the already filled list.

Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Cody Luke Luhman, 22, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/31/2016, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

Marconna Marylou Scrabeck, 72, Rochester, Minn.; 6/18/2016, Inattentive Driving, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 6/18/2016, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jodi Jane Austin-Thompson, 47, Rochester, Minn.; 6/11/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Susan Lynn Bishop, 58, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 4/21/2016, Speeding – Exceed Limit 30 mph – Urban District (43/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Jeffrey J. Danciak, 47, Olathe, Kans.; 6/2/2016, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Michael Eugene Evans, 44, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/16/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 6/27/2017), Total Fees $415. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 86 days for one year).

Credit for time served: four days.

Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (6/27/2016): Sign Probation Agreement, Con-

tact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign all releases of information, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/ treatment - within 30 days, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Submit to Chemical Testing, Submit to Random Searches, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No driver license violations, No driving without insurance.

Adam Michael Hanson, 32, Austin, Minn.; 6/21/2016, Drug Paraphernalia Possession, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 6/21/2016, Sale of Small Amount Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50.

Jamie Lloyd Hanson, 28, East Bethel, Minn.; 6/5/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Michael Patrick Howlett, 57, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/20/2016, Passing on Right Where Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

David John Kuene, 28, Preston, Minn.; 5/26/2016, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Brandon James Wesley Lastine, 29, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/11/2016, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 6/27/2017), Total Fees $190.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 87 days for one year). Credit for time served: three days.

Supervised probation for one year – (Concurrent/Consecutive) Conditions (6/27/2016): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Contact probation officer as

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Fountain City Council addresses property line

By Barb Jeffers The Fountain City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Council members present included Chad Wangen, Jim Schott, Bryan Ostby and Mayor Richard Kujath. Council member Dave Gudmundson was absent.

Police Chief Tom Mosher and City Clerk Ronda Flattum were also present.

Property line Resident Anthony Foehrenbacker attended the council meeting with issues pertaining to one of the property lines on the property he recently purchased at 506 First Street. Foehrenbacker assumed the property line on the west side of his house was where the grass had been mowed in the past. He was informed that he had installed invisible fence and planted several trees on city property. The council determined the trees must be relocated. The invisible fence can remain as long as Foehrenbacker signs an agreement holding the city harmless if his dog were to bite someone on the area belonging to the city.

City attorney City Attorney Scott Springer

informed the council that he will be leaving to begin new employment with the Mower County Attorney’s Office. The council thanked him for his service.

Consent agenda Motion by Wangen, second

by Ostby, to approve consent agenda items including Minutes from the June 2, 2016 meeting, Treasurer’s Report and Monthly City Bills/Fire Dept. Motion carried.

City maintenance Motion by Schott, second by Ostby to accept a quote from Fountain Building Center for 2 garage doors with keypads in the amount of $1,776.00. Motion carried. City maintenance worker Hanson will be taking PTO the week of July 11.

City clerk The NP Clothing Drop Off bin will be placed behind the fire hall soon. Flattum will be taking PTO July 18 - 21 and August 15 - 18. Root River Trail Town maps like those located along the bike trail are for sale for a cost of $25.75 each. Contact the city office to purchase. New county maps are out and available at the city office at the cost of $4.00

each.

directed, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if change address, employment, or telephone number, Anger management, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, Random testing, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Sign all releases of information, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, No assault - no aggressive behavior, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, No mood-altering chemicals.

Keith Wyatt Marshall, 44, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/25/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 6/27/2018), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 275 days for two years). Credit for time served: four days. Defendant to serve 30 days jail consecutively, beginning July 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. The other 60 days fall under ‘Staggered Sentencing’ – which may be deferred. If Defendant is convicted of another DWI, all the remaining jail time may be executed. Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (6/27/2016): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Complete Chemical Assessment - within 15 days, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No possession of alcohol or drugs, No alcohol/controlled substance use, Submit to Chemical Testing, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No assault/ aggressive behavior, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Follow all State and Federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if charged with any new crime, if

change address, employment, or telephone number, and/or if have contact with law enforcement, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Sign releases of information as directed.

Ricky James Petersen, 58, Hugo, Minn.; 5/28/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Nicole Marie Stene, 31, Preston, Minn.; 5/28/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Rylee Alyssa Stickrod, 18, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 6/3/2016, Speeding – Exceed Limit 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Mark David Vikse, 60, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/28/2016, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 5/28/2016, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200.

Jennifer Lee Webb, 33, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/27/2016, Driving Entering/Crossing Roadway from Non-Roadway Fails to Yield, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Heather Marie Williams, 28, Jacksonville, N.C.; 6/13/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Alison A. Cappy, 19, Chicago, Ill.; 5/31/2016 Speeding (80/70), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Corinna Marie Clemen, 35, Waterloo, Iowa; 6/5/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

James Lee Crawford, 53, Mabel, Minn.; 6/17/2016, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Christopher Lee Frazer, 23, LeRoy, Minn.; 4/13/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $160. 4/13/2016, No Proof of

Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine $200.

Richard O. Mantz, 46, Troy, Ill.; 6/5/2016, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Steven M. Rogowski, 61, New Carlisle, Ohio; 6/9/2016, Use Radar Detector or Operate Commercial Vehicle Equipped with Radar Detector, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Michael F. Schachtrup, 67, Peoria Heights, Ill.; 6/9/2016, Speeding (76/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Alexander Faye Schulz, 27, St. Paul, Minn.; 4/14/2016, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $170. 4/14/2016, Expired Registration, Fine $30.

Timothy Nicholas Talbert, 62, Dodge Center, Minn.; 6/21/2016, Use Radar Detector or Operate Commercial Vehicle Equipped with Radar Detector, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Shelby Ray Vickerman, 38, Mabel, Minn.; 6/17/2016, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Craig Steven Witte, 58, Bettendorf, Iowa; 6/17/2016, Speeding (89/55), Fine $150, Total Fees $390.

Blaine Mitchell York, 37, Lanesboro, Minn.; 6/2/2016, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Preston Police Department Sandra Kay Andrus, 69, Cresco, Iowa; 6/17/2016, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Jennifer L. Larkin, 32, Peoria, Ill.; 4/28/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Victoria Sue Pagel, 56, Eyota, Minn.; 6/4/2016, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

Police chief Chief Mosher gave his report of June activity. Replaced brake pads, calipers and rotors in squad car. June 2 - additional training on e-citations. June 6 - report of burglary at Bent Wrench. Investigation is ongoing.

Mayor Motion by Schott, second by Wangen, to approve the upgrade

by AT&T. Motion carried.

Motion by Schott, second by Ostby to approve Part 1 of the Wellhead Protection proposition.

Motion carried.

Motion by Wangen, second by Schott for a resolution to support the Fillmore County Broadband Alliance. Motion carried.

Motion by Schott, second

by Wangen to donate $500 for Fountain Fast Pitch Softball uniforms from Terri’s Tender Lovin’ Stitches. Motion carried. Donation will come from the Park and Rec fund.

The council discussed old buildings in town that are not being maintained and are looking pretty rough. These buildings need to start being maintained.

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Obituaries Edward J. Leibfried Memorial Mass for Edward J. Leibfried was held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Father Marreddy Pot hireddy of f iciating.

Edward J. The burial Leibfried took place at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.

A time of gathering was held 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. The visitation opened with a prayer service at 5:30.

Ed Leibfried, age 82, of Racine Minn., passed away on July 7, 2016 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn.

Ed was born March 12, 1934 to Joseph and Florence (Studer) Leibfried in Sherburn, Minn. He attended country school though the 8th grade. On November 5, 1955 Ed was united in marriage to Barbara Smith in Spring Valley. Ed spent his life operating his own farm in the Racine and Spring Valley area. He also spent time employed at the Spring Valley Creamery, at Crenlo in Rochester, with Lloyd Crumb of Racine, Minn., and Andy’s Electric Service in Racine. Outside of his work, Ed enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, playing cards, and playing marbles.

Ed is survived by his children, Doug (Kris) Leibfried of Spring Valley, Minn.; Allen (Vickie) Leibfried of Spring Valley, Minn.; and Rick Leibfried of Baldwin, Wis.; 10 grandchildren: Jeremy, Josh (Chelsie), Sarah (Jerry), Scott (Becky), Abbigail (Nate), Adam (Kelly), Stephanie (Cameron), Jon (Shaela), Brittany, and Brandon; and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Kenneth (Gayle) Leibfried of Spring Valley, CeCe (Jerry) McCloud of Brownsdale, Minn.; and Kathy (Kenneth) Klass of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara in October of 2013, his sons, Curtis and Steven; his grandson, Michael; two sisters, and four brothers.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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Gale Burkholder Gale Roger Burkholder, 74, of rural South Whitley, Ind., died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Parkview Hospital on Randallia n Fort Wayne.

H e was born December 3, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa, Gale a son of Burkholder Ernest J. and Dorothy (wissing) Burkholder.

His formative years were spent in rural Preston, Minn. He graduated from Harmony High School and obtained his Industrial Arts degree from McPhersonCollege and his Master of Education degree from Wichita State.

On December 25, 1972 he married Barbara A. Wolfe in McPherson, Kans., where they resided until moving to their home south of South Whitely in July 1980.

Gale taught for 38 years between McPherson Junior High School in Kansas and Columbia City High School in Indiana from 1980 and retiring in 2001.

He led a life of servcie: service to God, service to family, and service to his community, each of which was evident throughout his life.

In 1986, Gale became an ordained minister, and for 24 years served as a pastor of Pleasant View church of the Brethren in South Whitley.

Service to the Lord and service to his community went hand-in-hand and he remained active through the whitley County Ministerial Association, Whitley County Retired Teachers Association, South Whitley Elementary Mentor program, Faith Christian Academy Board of Directors and as a Camp Mack volunteer well into his retirement in spite of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2006.

Gale was a kind and gentle leader. He saw good in all things and in all people and continued to be the hands and feet of the Lord he loved to serve to the very end. Gale was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a teacher, a preacher, a mentor, and a friend. Most importantly, Gale was a sinner saved by grace through fraith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Surviving relatives include

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his wife, Barbara; three sons: Greg (Jana) Burkholder of New Castle, Ind.; Kyle (Rosanne) Burkholder of Indianapolis, and Kendal (Rachel) Burkholder of South Whitley; four grandchildren: RayLynn, Justin, Garret, and Rhyse Burkholder; siblings: Phil Burkholder (and special friend Cindy Einck) of Harmony, Minn.; Russ Burkholder of Leawood, Kans.; and Annette (Ken) VanBlaricum of Pratt, Kans.; and sister-in-law Marjorie Burkholder of Overland Park, Kans.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Galeda (Heefner) Burkholder, infant son Gary, brother Jon, sister and brother-in-law Kathryn and Gerald Schoppers, and sister-inlaw Tish Burkholder.

Preferred memorials are to Cornerstone Grace Church or Alzheimer’s Association.

Marilyn M. Olson Marilyn M. Olson, age 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday July 9, 2016 at Mayo Clinic St Mary’s Campus.

Marilyn Marie Olson was born February 16, 1948 in Spring Valley, MN to Earl and Harriet (Howe) Miller. She a t t e n d e d Marilyn M. and graduOlson ated from Spring Valley High School in 1966. On February 22, 1966 she was united in marriage to James Olson. They were later divorced.

Marilyn worked as a secretary for the majority of her life. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, listening to music, Thursday night bingo, and especially enjoyed shopping. Marilyn also treasured the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children: Brenda (Jeff Kugel) Jones of Wadena, Minn.; Diane (Nathan) Krueger of Jupiter, Fla.; and Brian Olson of Grand Meadow, Minn.; four grandchildren: Jordan, Tyler, Zachary and Mariah; one greatgrandson, Jameson; and a sister, Linda Banitt of Wanamingo, Minn. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Brad Banitt.

Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday July 13, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley, with the Rev Joe Haynes officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.

Virginia Zoelle Virginia Zoelle of Waterford, Wis., was born into eternal life on June 28, 2016 at the age of 96. Virginia was born on May 25, 1920 in Fond du Lac, Wis., the daughter of Gladys Klock Grabinski and Alfred Grabin-

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. ski. Virginia graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1938. Virginia was an accomplished musician, playing cello in the first chair of the Fond du Lac Symphonic Orchestra.

She also was a member of a String Trio that played at special events in the Fond du Lac area. Virginia attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Wis., from 1938 – 1940, transferring to the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1940. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1942.

Virginia married her high school sweetheart, Edward J. Zoelle on April 23, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. Edward served in the Army Air Corps and was stationed in Europe during WWII as Virginia served her country on the home front by volunteering with the Red Cross Volunteer Nurse’s Aide Corp in Fond du Lac. After the War, Virginia and Edward went on to raise four children: Stephen Zoelle of Kingman, Ariz.; Andrea Zoelle of Lockport, Ill.; Barbara Zoelle-Johnson (Donald) of Rushford, Minn.; and Edward Jr. (Angie Krencisz) of Waterford, Wis. Virginia was involved in community organizations while the family resided in Fond du Lac. This included serving as the President of the Catholic Junior League, President of the Women’s Service League and assisting with Public Relations with the League of Women Voters. The family relocated to Richfield, Minn., in 1959. Virginia entered the work force in 1962 as an assistant librarian at the Bloomington Branch of the Hennepin County Library System. Virginia continued in this position until the family relocat-

ed to Waterford, Wis., in 1969.

Virginia resumed her library career with the Waterford Public Library in 1974, becoming the library’s director in 1976.

As director, she is credited with profoundly expanding the materials and services offered by the library as well as the linkage to the Lakeshores Library System [1980]. Before her retirement from the library on April 1, 1994, Virginia was instrumental in laying the ground work for what would become the new Waterford Public Library. Virginia loved working in the community and after her retirement from the library, she worked at the Trim & Tidy Dry Cleaners in Waterford.

Virginia was a lover of books and games and was a keen Scrabble player. In her own words, Virginia described her interests as “reading, gardening, music and the ‘particular interests of the children.’” Virginia was a dedicated and loving wife and mother; an involved member of her community and a skilled professional in her career.

Virginia was preceeded in death by her mother, Gladys Grabinski and by her husband of 69 years, Edward Zoelle.

There will be a Memorial Mass for Virginia M. Zoelle on Saturday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church (305 S. First Street) Waterford, Wis. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with a luncheon to follow the Mass. The cremains of Virginia Zoelle and her husband, Edward, will be interred together at the Rienzi Cemetery in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Monday, August 8 at 1 p.m.

Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family, (262) 363-7126 or www.schmidtandbartelt.com.

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a $4,500 price tag. New City Administrator Tony Chladek went back to Campe requesting a lower price and the city was then offered a “not to exceed” $3,500 quote for services. At least two councilors suggested the price was still a tad high, but it was noted that appraisal and sale of the building is the only option that’s not been fully explored. The city had attempted to lease the building, with ownership after ten years, but the only interested party backed out of the deal. “You can’t market it until you have a qualified opinion on the value,” noted Zacher.

The hope is that the city could potentially sell the property to make up the negative balance in

the liquor fund, which continues to grow as the city pays utility and insurance costs for the site.

If not possible, the city will need to absorb the loss into its general fund. Should selling the property not be feasible, the city will have to square with both the negative fund balance and any costs to remodel the site and relocate city hall.

“I hate to spend $3,500 on it and then make it into city hall,” stated Mayor Chris Hallum, discussing the possibility that even with an appraisal, the property may not be marketable and that the city may be forced to revert to earlier plans to convert the space into a new city hall.

“We need to exhaust all possible uses for the building and without an appraisal, we can’t really market it,” said Zacher.

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Monday, July 18, 2016 “Until we have an official value we can take to the state, until we have a number - which is the last number we have not explored - we won’t know,” added Councilor Mark Honsey. “Put it on the market. Either you get bites or you don’t. It’s a blank canvas. We’re spending $3,500 to exhaust our last option.”

The appraisal is slated to take 30-45 days to conduct. A figure could be put to the council by the second council meeting in August.

At the special July 5 council meeting, the council finally cast its vote on a proposed street and utility improvement project for South Burr Oak Street and Hillcrest Drive. The city engineer, Bolton & Menk, recommended the city accept the low bid of Generation X Construction for just over $798,200.

Residents of Hillcrest Drive were again on hand at the meeting with concerns over the need for and cost of the project, as well as the fairness of assessments.

Some confusion over the addition of electrical work brought additional concerns. It was clarified that the electric portion, putting conduit and services underground, was discussed this past March. Municipal Electric Commission meeting minutes were read and highlighted Hillcrest Drive being changed from overhead behind the houses to underground in the front for only the south side of the street, as part of a five-year work plan

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approved by the commission and the council.

It was also clarified that the streets were bid together in the project to get an economy of scale for the project. Engineers will calculate each street and each parcel and apply costs appropriately to each. It was further noted that assessment costs have been reduced considerably since the first estimate.

Minutes from the meeting indicate that Councilor Vern Bunke expressed great concern with reviewing all options for the project and a desire to save and pay cash for projects rather than bonding.

However, Councilor Jim O’Donnell responded that it would be difficult to save for projects costing millions of dollars, likely resulting in large levy increases each year to set aside the funds. What was evident was

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a desire by many for better, earlier communication between the city and property owners regarding potential projects.

A motion was made by Councilor Terri Benson to approve the project and award the bid.

It was seconded by Councilor O’Donnell. The council voted 3:2, with Councilors Vern Bunke and Mark Honsey opposed.

As a matter of clarification, in the last article it was stated that the city had been reduced from an A plus bond rating from Standard and Poor’s to an A minus rating. The downgrade was to an “A Stable.” Financial consultant Mike Bubany stated at the June 27 meeting that it is possible that the city could regain the A plus rating for the project.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

Rushford City Councilors Jim O’Donnell, left, and Mark Honsey, center, discuss appraisal and marketing of the further municipal liquor store with City Administrator Tony Chladek, at right.

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Chatfield city attorney weighs in on proposed agreement for CCA

By Karen Reisner At the July 11 meeting of the city council, the proposed agreement concerning the future management of the Chatfield Center for the Arts (CCA) was debated.

At a July 7 special meeting of the city council, EDA, and the non-profit CCA, Inc., the proposed agreement was approved by the EDA. The non-profit had already approved the agreement. For details on that meeting I refer you to an article titled “EDA approves Chatfield Center for the Arts lease agreement” on page 19 in this issue.

The agreement clarifies responsibilities and authorities of each of the three entities. In the agreement the city for six years will subsidize the CCA. The non-profit will operate the CCA, take in revenue, and pay the bills. The EDA owns the facility. The city provides some funding to both the EDA and the CCA. Attorney Fred Suhler was not in attendance at the combined

meeting. This day he called the use of the word ‘lease’ in the agreement a “misnomer.”

Suhler was concerned that the city would obligate itself to fund something in the future, three to four years down the road.

He questioned whether the city should be in a contractual relationship with a non-profit. The EDA can have an agreement with the non-profit, acting as a buffer. The three bodies each have their own agenda.

City Clerk Joel Young said Suhler’s concerns are valid. He suggested it might be more efficient. cost less, to have the facility insured by the city. Suhler noted a landlord can require the tenant to have insurance.

No action was taken this day.

Suhler and Young will work on creating an agreement between the EDA and the city concerning the operation of the CCA. Water meter specifications Because the low bidder in a previous bidding process would not have provided equipment that could read all data remote-

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ly from the street, the council decided at the June 27 meeting to reject all bids, revise the specifications, and rebid the project.

The previous specifications did not clearly require an ability to read all data remotely from the street.

Suhler expressed his concern that tightening up the specifications will reduce competition. In the revised specifications wording was added that a licensed plumber must be available on the job site during installation.

Also, the sentence: “Third party installation companies will not be allowed” was added.

There was an expectation that some installations will require plumbing changes. These changes will require work by a licensed plumber. Some installations will not.

Suhler took issue with the restriction of third party installers. Why are we telling them they can’t subcontract? Councilor Paul Novotny said the company that gets the bid will be on the hook for all installa-

Other business City employees Jon Nordsving and Jim Davis were not present at the meeting as they were at a trainor inoperable vehicles, overgrown

By Liz Giese The Canton City Council weeds and miscellaneous debris, ing, so Mayor Johnson addressed addressed concerns about junk in such as furniture and car parts, on the city maintenance concerns.

She brought up a concern that the yards of multiple residences at the properties. birds are making a mess in the picReminder about golf carts their regular meeting on July 13.

Mayor Donivee Johnson advised The issue of golf carts not in nic shelter in the park and asked the council that a second notice was compliance with the ordinance the council to approve the instalsent by the city attorney to Crystal was raised at the July meeting. It lation of a tin ceiling in the shelter Scrabeck regarding the issues with was observed that many golf carts to prevent the problem. She did her property on South Main Street. in town are not displaying a Slow not have an estimate of the cost, The property is covered with mis- Moving Vehicle sign, as required but noted that the city would only cellaneous debris, in need of mow- by the ordinance. There are also have to pay for the materials and ing and has an outstanding utility still unlicensed and underage driv- the city employees would do the bill. Scrabeck was invited to the ers operating golf carts in town in labor. Councilman Ross Duckett meeting to explain why these issues violation of the ordinance. The made a motion to approve the have not been resolved, however habitual cruising around town on project and the council passed it.

ATVs and golf carts has stopped Mayor Johnson also informed she was not present.

Johnson explained that the for the most part since the ordi- the council that all residences in Canton have sent in the location council has the right to declare nance was enacted. the property a nuisance and begin The council asked that the pub- of their current water meter. Johncriminal and civil proceedings to lic be reminded of the rules relating son, Nordsving and City Clerk address the problems. She report- to golf carts in Canton, pointing Lolly Melander will be getting ed that the city attorney had asked out that the rules are primarily for together for work sessions to comthe council for a motion to pro- the safety of the operator and pas- plete and submit the necessary ceed with civil charges. The coun- sengers. In addition to requiring paperwork to get the water meter cil unanimously passed a motion the city permit and a Slow Moving project underway. to pursue a court order to get it Vehicle sign be displayed, golf carts Johnson mentioned to the cleaned up. If the property owner may only operate from sunrise council that there had been a still does not comply, the city to sunset unless equipped with question of whether a band could could hire help to clean it up at the manufacturer installed lights and put on a show in town and offer owner’s expense. The attorney’s may only be operated by a person alcohol. She went on to explain fees and any other costs could also over 16 with a valid driver’s license. that the Council can only give a be assessed to the property owner. The complete rules are outlined on temporary liquor license to the The council agreed that there the permit application, which can Legion, so the event would need to be sponsored in order for it are about 10 other properties that be obtained at City Hall. also need to be cleaned up and Anyone using a golf cart in Can- to be possible, and they are only notice will be sent to those prop- ton is responsible for knowing and discussing at this point. erty owners asking them to do complying with the rules. Golf Abby Hanson, of Abby’s Conso promptly. The issues to be cart owners and operators who cessions, donated $50 for the use of city electric, as a thank you to addressed include unlicensed and/ violate these rules will be fined. the city council for allowing her to use it. Her food truck hosted a Burger Night in Canton on Sunday, July 10, which by all accounts was a great success. Abby’s ConAARP Refresher Course • July 26, 2016, 1-5 p.m. cessions page on Facebook advises Fillmore Central Meeting Room, Preston fans to watch for flyers in the AARP Beginner Course • July 27 & 28, 2016 • 5:30-9:30 p.m. surrounding towns because they Fillmore Central Meeting Room, Preston hope to do it again.

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tion problems. Councilor Mike Urban asked, aren’t we trying to make the process as smooth as possible?

Suhler said he had a hunch that we are going to end up with very little competition. Brain Burkholder agreed that the additional language in the specifications will cause the loss of some bidders.

Suhler asked who will pay for the extra plumbing required for some installations? He said he assumed it will be the city. Burkholder noted that local plumbers had indicated that 1,000 homes in the time allowed would be too big of load for them.

Novotny noted that the main change in the specifications is the language that requires remote access to all data.

The revised specifications with the elimination of the sentence not allowing for third party installation companies was approved.

Burkholder stated it has been a learning process. We had in mind at the beginning what we

wanted, which was not to have to enter a building/home to read the data.

Other business in brief • A payment of $99,465 to Engineering America for the aerobic digester cover was approved.

• Burkholder explained the variable frequency drive that controls pump #2 at the booster station needs to be replaced.

The low bid from Ideal VFD in the amount of $4,215 was approved.

• The filing dates for city elected positions are from August 2 to 16. Terms are ending for the mayor and three council seats. Councilor Dave Frank announced he will not file for reelection.

• Mayor Russ Smith read a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities. Thirty-one legislators are being recognized as “legislators of distinction.” Local legislators receiving this recognition include Rep. Greg Davids and Sen. Carla Nelson.

• Councilor Ken Jacobson praised Burkholder and his crew for their clean-up work after the storm on Tuesday, July 5.

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What are general transportation purposes? To law enforcement, this means that you can drive it to

By Sgt. Troy Christianson fairs, shows, etc., it but it is not to Minnesota State Patrol Question: I own a 1994 BMW. be utilized for work, school, shopLast time registration was due, I ping, and other everyday activipurchased a collector plate and ties. It is a judgment call on the joined the BMW club. I know part of the officer, but the intent you’re not supposed to drive the of the law is that the vehicle is not car for everyday use, such as driv- to be used as an additional vehicle for your family. ing to the If you are in violation of one of grocery store the requirements listed above, you or running could be charged with: errands.

I • “Improper use of registrahave a friend tion” – a misdemeanor (90 days who told me, and/or $1,000 fine).

I can only • “Intent to escape tax” – a drive the car gross misdemeanor (up to one to club meetTroy H. year and/or $3,000 fine) dependings or auto Christianson ing on the situation. shows. True or not true? If not true, what are These license plates are also subthe restrictions to driving the car? ject to impoundment. As the If I’m going to sell the car, can I owner, you are responsible for drive it to mutual meeting point? maintaining the proper registraCan I take it out every once in a tion on your vehicle. If you are going to use the vehicle for other while for a “spin”?

Answer: There are several purposes, have regular plates on requirements for “collector” license it.

If you have any questions conplates.

• The vehicle must be a mini- cerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your mum of 20-years-old.

• The owner must prove that questions to Sgt. Troy Christianthey have one or more vehicles son – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester. with regular license plates.

• The vehicle is owned and Minn. 55901-5848. (Or reach operated solely as a collector’s item, him at Troy.Christianson@state. and not for general transportation mn.us)

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Harmony still waiting on new grit pump

By Hannah Wingert After having issues with their grit pump for over a year and trying to fix it several times, the City of Harmony was able to purchase a new one. It was shipped from the supplier and was supposed to arrive July 11, but never showed up. It was determined that it somehow got sent back to the company before it even reached Harmony. No one is sure why it happened, but they are working to get the issue resolved as quickly as possible.

Larry Nolan from the Harmony Ambulance Department asked the council’s permission to begin gathering specs for a new ambulance. For some time now, the department has replaced their ambulance every four years, and the time is just about up for the current one. As a new one will take six months to acquire, the crew would like to start the process now. A committee will be formed at the next ambulance crew meeting, and they will present the specs to the city council before getting bids.

An air leak has been detected in one of the city’s wells when it first starts up. The contractor plans to come look at it in person since troubleshooting has not been successful. The well will need to be shut off for at least a week before he comes,

so he can determine what the problem is.

The Utility Committee has identified five or six areas in Harmony that need street and utility work done. They will discuss the potential projects and present the council with specific plans and suggestions at the August city council meeting.

The committee also reviewed the current utility rates and recommended that the council adjust them, which they did. The electric rates will not change. The water and sewer rates will increase 2.15%5% depending on the service offered, the recycling and refuse rates will each increase 26.32%, and the storm sewer rates will increase 50%. The last time the rates were adjusted was in June 2013.

Council member Debbie Swenson asked about the possibility of changing the way the city’s compost pile is taken care of. Currently, the city spends $2,500 a year to have the compost hauled out to a sinkhole and dumped. Swenson suggested that they spend that money on grinding it up so residents can use it for fertilization, adding, “If we can do this for the same price, it might be worth it.” City maintenance director Chris Johnson pointed out that they

would need to be sure that people don’t dump tree branches in the pile and remember to dump lawn clippings and leaves out of plastic bags so the bags don’t end up in the compost. While most people follow the rules for the compost pile, there are always a few who don’t, and that could be a problem. The maintenance workers would also need to stir the pile up occasionally. The suggestion will be looked into further to see if it’s feasible.

The utility and building committee received funding for their USDA matching grant for installing generators at the lift stations and community center.

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale and the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band will present a free community concert. The “Echos of 9/11” event will be held at the Mayo Civic Center auditorium in Rochester on September 10 at 2 pm.

Firemen, first responders, and police are specifically invited to attend. The Harmony Council was given a poster to hang up to make the community aware of the event.

The next council meeting will be held on August 9 at 7 p.m.

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Mabel City Council discusses mandatory house numbers

By Hannah Wingert Several members of the community were present at the Mabel City Council’s public hearing to discuss the proposed house numbers. Others weren’t able to make it that evening, but spoke with City Administrator Karen Larson prior to the meeting. The opinions were predominantly positive, and people were supportive of making clearly posted house numbers mandatory. However, not everyone was in favor of being required to put up a city purchased and provided plaque. One resident asked that homeowners who already have a house number posted appropriately be grandfathered in so they won’t have to replace them or add another plaque.

Several sample plaques were displayed at the meeting, with differing opinions on the favorites. Council member Laura St. Mary said that while she liked the idea of the plaques being available to the public, she didn’t feel that the city needed to buy one for every home, when many already have house numbers. The public hearing was closed after all the opinions were heard. Larson will continue to work on getting actual cost numbers for the plaques before the council

decides anything.

Neil Schraeder and Amanda Webb from Hacker, Nelson & Co., P.C. reviewed the 2015 audit with the council so any questions they had could be answered. It was noted that the City of Mabel is ahead of the curve with water and sewer projects as they just finished theirs. Many cities in Minnesota will need to do repairs soon as well due to the age of the cities so it’s possible that the demand for contractors will increase. As Mabel has already completed their project, they will not have to compete.

Mabel resident Eugene Thomas presented the council with a letter he had written to them regarding the ordinance enforcement failures he and his wife have observed in Mabel over the last 10 years. He included pictures of a property with its yard in disarray that his home overlooks. “I’m not here to create an adversarial conversation,” he clarified. At some point down the road, he knows that he’ll sell his home, and he would like to be able to present Mabel in a positive light to potential buyers.

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A little of this, A little of that.

By Kathy Little Hitch-up the buckboard, gussie up the kids in their best-goto-meeting clothes and head to Houston, Minn., for Hoedown!

It is the most rip-roaring, hootshooting celebration this side of the Root River. You’ll see plenty of handsome horseflesh and plenty of manly men wearing their best duds. School marms and good church women will be serving the best grub since what you gobbled down on the fourth of July! Course, a few dance hall girls might make an appearance at the beer tent or local saloon. I hear that “Miss Kitty Litter”, whose great-great-great-great-aunt was a regular on some famous cowboy show, might even be attending to watch the root-toot-shooting horseshoe tournament.

There will be peddlers with their wagons of goods at the city park and chuck wagons serving up vittles galore and even some

gambling games spelled B-I-N-GO. During Hoedown, Houston starts to resemble Dodge City or Tombstone. We even got our own marshal. Houston settlers are a peaceful bunch not in favor of vigilante justice. We got no reward posters in our post office for anyone wanted dead or alive in all of southeast Minnesota or northern Iowa. Those in Wisconsin got a different kind of law and order since they elected that new governor, but I digress.

Friends and relatives arrive by the wagonloads for a good long visit every year during this time in July. Local homesteaders need to rustle up a lot of grub at home for them or take them to the ice cream social in the park, or both!

For a hee-haw of a good time meet me at the corral. OK.

Baked Blueberry Cowpoke Pancake

2 cups pancake mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 egg 1 tbsp. canola oil 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen do not thaw to avoid coloring the batter) butter and maple syrup In a large bowl, combine the pancake batter, milk, egg, oil and cinnamon just until blended (batter will be lumpy). Fold in blueberries.

Spread into greased 15”x10”x1” baking pan (jelly roll). Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Serve with butter and syrup.

This can be baked the night before and cut in squares. The next morning put butter and syrup on and reheat in microwave.

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ing that he has spoken to the city about this numerous times.

The council members will take the next month to review his letter and suggestions before the August council meeting, at which time it will be discussed.

Following the August meeting, an answer will be drafted in writing. Thomas thanked the council for their time and willingness to listen and work on the issue.

The council approved the final change order from Jech Excavating for the street project. The order includes the final adjustments for materials used versus materials budgeted for, and is a complete cleanup change order. A final payment request was also approved along with a certificate of substantial completion, pending concurrence from Rural Development.

Two bids for the water meter project were opened on June 30. The first was from Dakota Supply Group in the amount of $221,474.18, and the second was from Metering and Technology Solutions in the amount of $171,134.55. Due to the large discrepancy in amounts, both bids were reviewed by the city attorney. Larson and City Maintenance Director Bob Miereau also plan to discuss the bids with Rural Water before the council approves a bid.

The primaries for this year’s elections will be held on August 19. The council approved the election judges along with their pay rates. The head judges are Nathan Manning and DeAnn Erickson.

Linda Turner, Lavonne Mengis, and Donna Johnson are the regular judges, with Linda Kowalski as the alternate.

Liquor licenses for the Hesper Mabel Area Historical Society and the Mabel Lions Club were approved for Steam

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By Barb Jeffers With temperatures near 90º and high humidity, the Whalan City Council met on July 11, 2016. All council members were present.

Minutes Minutes from the June 2016 meeting were read. Motion by Chiglo, second by Halvorson, to approve the minutes as read.

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Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report Two bills were presented. $303.89 for city maintenance and $647.50 to Chuck’s Feed for dust control on gravel roads. Motion

by Halvorson, second by Smith, to accept bills as stated. Motion carried.

Old business Motion by Johnson, second by Halvorson, to approve a permit for Maryls Tuftin to build a fence.

Motion carried.

Street repair update was tabled until next month’s meeting as more information needs to be gathered.

Dust control was performed but was not finished. The company will return when their shipment of product comes in.

Tree service update was tabled until further investigation.

Yellow caution tape surrounding a resident’s property has been removed.

Storm drain update was tabled until further information is gathered.

Electric disconnection to a resident’s home by Tri-County Electric occurred on July 7 due to non-payment.

Motion by Smith, second by Halvorson, to approve a one- year extension to Mayor Berekvam’s building permit. Motion carried.

New business Motion by Johnson, second by Chiglo, to approve a building permit for Andrea Waldron for home

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improvements. Motion carried.

The Stand Still Parade had its best year ever, with 1,276 people coming over the bridge plus others who came from the trail and back roads.

Motion by Halvorson, sec-

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ond by Smith, to hire Garrett Melander to mow the ball field at a rate of $9.50 per hour.

Motion carried.

The council thanked everyone involved in helping with the clean up after recent storm damage.

The Whalan City Council discussed local damage from a recent storm during its council meeting on July 11.

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Peterson council discusses events vending policy

Peterson City Councilor Loren Rue, left, discuses a proposed vending policy with the council at the July 13 meeting. Councilors Dick Lee, center, and Dave Colbenson, right, listen to remarks. The recommendation for the policy was put forth by Colbenson.

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By Kirsten Zoellner A quick July 13 Peterson council meeting hit at several items of old or continuing business, but two items brought forth by Councilor Dave Colbenson garnered the majority of discussion.

The first was a concern over City of Peterson events, celebrations, and a vending policy.

Colbenson noted a concern over whether the Friends of Peterson Committee is working until guidelines to ensure incity business are treated fairly.

Colbenson stated he’d received a complaint from Biggin’s Barbeque regarding exclusion from Gammel Dag Festivities. “They were served a letter from the city attorney. I was always told, this was put on for the people by the people. They’re there supporting and promoting local businesses.

I think we need to have some kind of guidelines to protect them and citizens,” said Colbenson. “We have to treat our citizens fairly, no matter what.”

Colbenson also stated he’d contacted the League of Minnesota Cities to see what guidelines are being followed and was told it depends on the policy. The city has no official vending policy Colbenson also conferred with the city attorney, Nethercutt Law Office, to make sure no lines were crossed. A proposed policy was drafted and presented to the council for consideration.

Colbenson, when questioned, stated he hadn’t written the proposed policy.

Councilor Loren Rue, who is on the committee for the Friends of Peterson, clarified that the letter than was sent to Biggin’s Barbecue was from the committee, not the city.

Furthermore, Rue indicated a number of inaccuracies in the policy draft, specifically in paragraph five which read, “And whereas the City of Peterson made a commitment to promote the city and its local businesses by transferring funds out of the general budget for this specific purpose.” Rue stressed that funds were not part of the general fund and that the unanimous council had approved transferring the fundraised funds to the newly

created 501c3 non-profit committee. It was on the advice of the attorney from the state auditor’s office, as well as the city attorney, that such a committee be created and that the city remove itself from any and all fundraising activity.

“That’s why the state auditor got involved,” stated Rue. “The city can’t be a part of it. They got involved because of a complaint about the city not running the event legally.”

“Should committees have free reign?” countered Colbenson.

“They’ve been used in the past.”

“One part in dispute is whether or not Biggin’s is legal.

According to our attorney, they are not. If information could be brought to us and they are, changes can be made,” added Rue. Our attorney, under Friends of Peterson, has communicated that they are not a legal, registered business.”

According to Councilor Gail Boyum, it was indicated by the attorney that in-home food businesses cannot be outdoors at all – as Biggin’s Barbecue is – to be legal within the city limits. “Everything we did was to support tax paying businesses and to raise money for future events,” said Boyum. She further explained that one of the city’s only means of fundraising was a scheduled chicken and pulled pork supper, which would have conflicted with the for profit business operation.

Jennifer Wood, former Mayor of Peterson and wife of Chad Rich, operator of Biggin’s Barbecue stated that the business is a registered, tax paying business of the city. Wood’s comments were shut down by Mayor Hallum, noting that the time for public comment during the meeting had already passed.

“This has nothing to do with the city,” he added.

Councilor Rue made a motion to deny the proposed policy draft. It was seconded by Councilor Boyum and approved by vote.

The second matter of discussion brought forth by Colbenson was in regards to the Rushford-Peterson Middle School building and its future. The building is slated to be vacated by the district in 2017, follow-

ing completion of a new early childhood-grade 12 facility in Rushford.

“What if we buy the building and petition to detach from the district, perhaps joining with Lanesboro,” asked Colbenson.

“The city can’t afford to lose the building. Do we really want to pay for a $38 million school and lose out? Or we could become a school district by ourselves.”

Councilor Boyum clarified that in order to detach from a school district, a municipality must petition the state legislature, a lengthy and costly endeavor.

“Why not do it if the people want to do it?” asked Colbenson. “I think we should take a city vote to look into what footwork would be needed to be our own district or join with

Lanesboro.”

“The city of Peterson [sic] ain’t gonna change it,” responded Mayor Hallum. “But it’s creative.”

Councilor Boyum again pointed out the time length and potential legal cost of pursuing such a measure and cautioned that the city’s residents would still be on the hook. “The loans were given out to our two entities and our population.”

It was suggested Colbenson check into the requirements, as a private citizen, and report back to the council if needed.

In other news, the city approved a $5,000 payment on the USDA sewer loan. The city can pay up to $5,000 in additional payments on the loan’s principal.

Also approved was having a letter sent to a property owner concerning an unsealed well in city limits. The property was recently connected to city water.

City Clerk Leanne Kasper will contact a representative from the Minnesota Department of Health to have a letter sent to the property owner.

Councilor Loren Rue also questioned the council on the procedure regarding several properties in the city which are not in compliance with ordinances. Falling back on discussions from last year regarding properties to which letters of non-compliance were sent, the mayor and a representative or two from the Planning and Zoning Commission will visit personally with the property owners to determine problems and progress to address any non-compliance before moving on to sending any legal notice, if needed.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, August 10, at 6 p.m., at the city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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EDA approves Chatfield Center for the Arts lease agreement

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By Karen Reisner At a July 7 combined meeting of the Chatfield City Council, the Economic Development Authority (EDA), and the CCA, Inc., the future management of the Chatfield Center for the Arts was discussed.

The EDA owns the facility.

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is for the preservation of the historic buildings, to provide an economic driver for the community, and to have a more livable community.

Joel Young maintained that the model needs to be updated. In 2014 and in 2015 the city subsidized the facility with about $57,000 each year. Young said the city may want to cap the amount it provides for the operation of the facility.

The proposed lease agreement has the EDA leasing the facility to CCA, Inc. for $1.00 per year.

Under the agreement, the city will provide a stipend or operations subsidy in the amount of $60,000 per year for six years.

CCA, Inc. will pay all costs of operations, including insurance, staffing, routine custodial care and routine maintenance.

They will work to secure grants and other outside revenue and develop and acquire programing. They will collect all revenue resulting from programing and rents. CCA, Inc. will also strive to fund an endowment fund for long term maintenance and improvement of the facility.

After the first period of years, the operation subsidy will be reduced by the city and the amount of the reduction will be put into a Capital Investment Improvement Fund. The subsidy is expected to be eliminated after 10 years.

CCA, Inc. already approved the proposed lease prior to this meeting. Under this agreement CCA, Inc. will manage day to day operations, keeping the production management within the community. It will present a budget and evaluation report to the EDA and the city council annually. The EDA will be able to concentrate on wider development for the community, like a hotel.

Young said the hope is for the city’s responsibility to be capped. He explained that the experience of the last five years gives them a pretty good understanding of what it will take to keep the facility open. CCA, Inc. is considering hiring someone to a staff position.

Councilman Robert Pederson asked what happens if it doesn’t work. Young said CCA, Inc. will have to come to the EDA and the city council. Councilman Paul Novotny said he has a hard time committing to seven years from now, as this is an amenity.

Michael Martin commented that we realize the arts center is just one more item in the city’s budget.

Pederson asked what we can do if we can’t get the additional $7 million needed to finish the other phases of the project. F. Mike Tuohy related that when the school board decided to abandon the buildings, if we had done nothing, there would have been an albatross on Main St. They are still working to get the additional funding. The $5.3 million that has been funded will allow the two buildings to function with updated heating, electric, technology, lights, and so on. He said communities revolve and change. When more people get involved there is more ownership that is shared.

People come and build houses and grow our community.

Mike Tuohy, EDA, maintained that collectively the groups involved support the lease agreement. It will cost the city roughly $3,000 more than the last two years. The independent group, CCA, Inc., will focus their time to run the business. The EDA and city council

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will still oversee their operations.

“We have to keep moving forward.” He admitted there will be hurdles.

Mayor Russ Smith stated the renovations are part of the big vision. The vision can be sustained for now with some city funding. The non-profit can use city money to leverage more money.

Historic preservation consultant Robert Vogel asked the groups to keep their eye on the ball, telling them not to get distracted. He maintained that the facility is a “tremendously usable building.”

Matt Opat said they have been working on it for eight years, making it better than we found it. CCA, Inc. had seven members when the non-profit was started, now there are 15 members. He insisted they need to bring in new people to have more vitality. CCA, Inc. can run the arts center basically as a production company and make it work. Opat said we are ready to go forward.

Mike Tuohy stated that if circumstances change, there is an option to renegotiate. The EDA unanimously approved a motion accepting the lease agreement.

Not all members of the city council were present. It was decided to wait until the next city council meeting to discuss the lease further before voting on whether or not to approve it.

With the approval of the third entity, the city council, the lease agreement can go into effect.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., JULY 19 •Tai Ji Quan for seniors, 8-9am, Harmony Communty Center. Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Semcac bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping 9:35am, United Methodist Church, Preston; 10am Fountain State Bank. Call (800) 944-3874 to ride.

•Tai Ji Quan for seniors, 10-11am, Spring Valley Communty Center. Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.*

•Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •GriefShare support group, 7-8:30pm, Community Grounds, 201 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro. Info: (507) 467-2500.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* •AA Closed meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WED., JULY 20

•Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*

THURS., JULY 21 •Tai Ji Quan for seniors, 8-9am, Harmony Communty Center. Info, call (507) 272-3731.*

Chatfield City Park.

•Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*

•Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:304pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Tai Ji Quan for seniors, 10-11am, Spring Valley Communty Center. Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30am-12pm, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.

•Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* •Rochester Community Band, 7:30pm,

•Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. For info, call (507) 288-6944.• •Public blood pressure clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.• •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

FRI., JULY 22

•Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

SAT., JULY 23

•Simple Living Farmers’ Market, 8:3011:30am, 43901 St Hwy 44, Mabel.* •Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*

SUN., JULY 24 •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

MON., JULY 25

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Auto & Truck Repair We also sell tires and Interstate batteries

ON CALL 24/7 Arendahl, MN

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KRUEGEL GAS SERVICE

motors & motor rePair RISTAU FARM SERVICE ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR SHOP

507.765.3873-lanesboro,Mn • 507.932.4560-st. charles, Mn

50-100 New/Rebuilt motors on hand at all times

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308 St. Anthony St., Preston Calls welcomed any time!

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Cleaning Hebl Cleaning & Restoration Professional Cleaning ~ Carpet, Furniture, Floors, Furnace Duct Cleaning, Fire & Water Damage, Janitorial Service.

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Monday, July 18, 2016

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Root River hardwoods is looking for a reliable person to work in sawmill.

Benefit package available. Retirement plans. Apply at Root River Hardwoods.

Hwy 52 N. Preston. h11,18- o

Head Start Health Coordinator: Lead our health services, offered to children in our program, and truly make a difference in their lives. Semcac’s Head Start Program is seeking a dedicated professional, an organized self-starter, for our fast-paced, yet, rewarding work setting in Rushford, MN. Ideal candidate will have public health or health education background. Full-time position with great benefits. Applications and more information available at www.semcac. org or by contacting Barb Thompson at Semcac: (507) 864-8202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org. Former and current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply. Application must be postmarked

by July 22, 2016. E.O.E. h11,18- O

Semcac is looking for a parttime (20 Hrs/Week) Paraprofessional for our Preston Head Start Center, and for a part-time (28 Hrs/week) Home Based Educator in Fillmore County. The Para position will assist teachers in the classroom of preschool aged children.

The Home Based Educator will work with rural families with children aged birth to 3 years. Both positions offer great benefits including vacation/sick leave and holiday pay. Full job descriptions and applications can be found at www.semcac.org, or by contacting Barb Thompson, 507-864-8202 or barb. thompson@semcac.org. Former and current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply. Application must be postmarked

by July 27, 2016. E.O.E. e,18-o

HOUSEKEEPING, GREEN GABLES INN. Housekeepers needed weekdays and every other weekend starting immeditaely. Call 6507-467-2936, ask for Jackie. h18-o Fun PCA job opening in Spring Valley.

Work 7 overnight shifts in 2 weeks equals full-time. Must be honest, dependable person to work in my home. Personal cares, housekeeping, and cooking. $12.50/hr. Call (507)251-2978. h18,25x farm hand, shop MAINTENANCE for crop/cattle farm in Rushford area.

Please call Perry at 507-459-7850. e18,25o Root River Country Club is now hiring wait persons, cooks, and grounds crew. Full-time, part-time,and summer positions available. Please call 507-259-5890. h4/4, tfn-o APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Property Appraiser in the Fillmore County Assessor’s Office. This is a regular, non-exempt position. Minimum requirements: High school diploma or general education degree and one year of appraising experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to become a Certified Minnesota Assessor within 12 months of start date and obtain Accredited Min’nesota Assessor licensure within four years of acquiring CMA. See requirements on the Minnesota State Board of Assessors website. Must also have knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of property appraisal; ability to interpret laws pertinent to local property tax assessment; knowledge of land subdivision regulations, construction standards and real estate sales practices; ability to read and understand complex regulations, develop reports and maintain complex records, uses of computer equipment and software; ability to make mathematical computations with accuracy and speed; and have a valid driver’s license.

Starting salary is $19.3669/hr. according to the 2016 non-union pay plan.

Successful candidate must be willing to authorize a personal criminal background investigation. Applications and job descriptions with complete listing of qualifications may be obtained from: Fillmore County Coordinator, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965 or phone (507) 765-4566. Applications also available @ www.co.fillmore.mn.us. Applicants must complete current county application to be considered. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Application deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016. EOE. h11,18,25- o MABEL GrEEn LEA sEnior LivinG is LookinG for spEciAL pEopLE who wAnt to MAkE A diffErEncE.

part-time Activity Assistant Green Lea Senior Living is seeking a part-time Activity Assistant. Apply in person at Green Lea Senior Living.

Contact Julie or Kathryn with questions.

"Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic."

Green Lea senior Living 115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 • EOE (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters

Semcac, a non-profit human service agency located in Rushford, MN, is accepting applications for a full-time (32 hours per week) Accounting Specialist.

Duties will include reconciling multiple bank accounts, accounting for pre-paid expenses, and processing AP. Must have strong attention to detail and follow fiscal policies and procedures. AA degree + 2 years related accounting experience preferred. Excellent benefits offered.

Application and more information available at www.semcac.org or by contacting Barb Thompson at Semcac (507) 8648202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org.

Application materials must be received

by July 29, 2016 EOE. e18,25-o Semcac’s Head Start department is seeking a dedicated professional for data entry and clerical support. Individual must be flexible self-starter in fast-paced, yet, pleasant work setting. Full-time (37.5 hours/week), year-round position with great benefits. Applications and more information available at www.semcac. org or by contacting Barb Thompson at Semcac: (507) 864-8202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org. Former and current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply. Application must be postmarked

by July 22, 2016. E.O.E. e,18-o SHOP MECHANIC - Knowledgeable on semi-tandem trucks, forklifts, skidders, etc. Must have own tools. Able to do truck inspections is a plus. Retirement plan and health insurance options available. Root River Hardwoods Inc., 1300 Energy Dr, Preston, MN. Office: 507765-2362. Attn: Val. e18,25-o

Help Wanted Part-time

Dietary aide/Cook

For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 73375

NEEDED AT FILLMORE CENTRAL SCHOOLS beginning in the 2016/2017 school year: Special Education Paraprofessionals at the high school in Harmony (2 positions) and at the elementary school beginning approx. mid-September to early December. (12 weeks) Interested candidates may download an application at www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or pick up on in the district office. Please send completed application to: Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Positions open until filled.

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Mabel Green lea senior living is looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

Part-time

"Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic."

Green lea Senior living Nursing Home 115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 • EOE

…because the journey matters

Gundersen Harmony Care Center Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

rn/LPn-

Charge nurse 30-40hrs. per week am/Pm or Pm shifts night Position also open Looking for a career in Ag? We are Hiring!

Scale Attendant/Customer Service Associate

All American Co‐op is looking for a self‐motivated, detail oriented individual with strong administrative skills to act as scale attendant and customer service associate at our Stewartville office. Duties maintaining daily scale operations, monitoring grain quality, greeting customers, and performing account‐billing and order activities. Must be dependable, self‐motivated, and able to multi‐task in a fast pace environment. Applicants must be willing to work long hours seasonally and have a flexible working schedule.

View a complete job description at www.allamericancoop.com/employment Send applications and current resume to All American Co‐op Attn: Brent Vorpagel PO Box 125 Stewartville, MN 55976 vorpagel@allamericancoop.com

Learn more at:

luther.edu/dining/employment Or apply in person at: Luther College Dining Services Office Dahl Centennial Union 8 700 College Drive Decorah, Iowa Call 563-387-1030 with questions.

EMPLOYMENT Omodt & Jorde Farms is looking to hire truck and heavy equipment mechanic. Must have the ability to weld, fabricate, trouble-shoot, inspect, test, and do scheduled maintenance. Pay based on experience and ability. Willing to train the right candidate. Call 507-459-7850. h11,18- o FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN opening at Fillmore Central Schools. Evening shift (3:30PM-midnight) split between Harmony and Preston sites. Application available online at FC website: www. fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or may be picked up in the district office. Send completed application to: Heath Olstad, K-12 Principal, Fillmore Central High School, P.O. Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939. Position open until filled. E.O.E. e18,25-o

new siGn on Bonus: rn/LPn - $1500 tma - $1000 registered nursing assistant - $1000

Contact Sue Lenz, RN DON

507-886-6544 ext:73377

Gundersen Harmony Care Center 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

EMPLOYMENT FARMERS UNION OIL of Kenmare, ND seeking a qualified CEO/General Manager. This is an energy, agronomy, machinery, and C Stores with sales of $65 million with branch locations. A strong background in finance, communication, and personnel management desired. Ag Business degree and/or ag business management experience preferred Send, email, or fax (888-6535527) resume: Larry Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck ND 58503. larry.fuller@ chsinc.com. Job Link: http://tinyurl.com/ hrosu5g (MCAN) PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 Weekly!! Mailing Brochures From Home.

Helping home workers since 2001. No Experience Required. Start Immediately! www.centralmailing.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN)

Full-Time & ParT-Time

• Nursing Assistants (Full-Time & Part-Time $1750 Sign-On Bonus) • RN’s & LPN’s (Full-Time & Part-Time $3500 Sign-On Bonus) • Home Health Aides (Part-Time) Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for individuals who are compassionate, energetic, hardworking, and reliable to join our health care team. We currently have full-time and parttime positions available. We are willing to train the right applicant. We offer excellent benefits to employees working full-time.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care.

• Health Partners Dental Plan • Matching Funds for 401(k) Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Applications should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center Attn: Director of Clinical & Resident Services, 1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com.

(EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

Has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals

Cook Evening Nurse • Part-time Bremmer Assisted Living Aide • Part-time Administrative Assistant • 30 hours/week • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

evening/night Shift nurse Full-time

$2500 SiGn-on BonuS • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

CULINARY TEAM CAREERS AVAILABLE

• Train with highly talented chefs • Prepare from scratch with local ingredients • Various full-time or part-time shifts available • No experience needed • Competitive starting wages • Advancement opportunities • Excellent benefit package • Closed on major holidays • Uniforms provided • Free meals while working Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/ Disabled/Veteran employer

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RN/lPN

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

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EMPLOYMENT Cliff Viessman Inc. is accepting applications for Regional Tanker Drivers for the Cedar Rapids terminal. $1,000 Sign On Bonus. $50 K+ per year. Health, Dental, 401K. Profit Sharing. Paid Weekly.

Monthly safe driving bonus. CDL with tanker endorsement required. Two years experience required or driving school graduate with six months experience.

Some weekend work required. Contact Nate at 800-353-0344. Option 5. natev@ viessmantrucking.com. www.viessmantrucking.com. “A Driver Friendly Company”(MCN) NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610 (MCAN) MANAGER NEEDED:$$ SIGN ON BONUS! Immediate opening for a FARM MANAGER of a 3,000 sow farrow to wean unit near Curlew, IA. RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. Swine experience required. Highly Competitive Wage and Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes Health Insurance, Simple IRA, Incentive Bonus & Vacation. Interested candidates can send resume to: Suidae Health & Production, Attn: Human Resource Department, 621 Pacific Ave., Morris, MN 56267. Email: mick_ekren@ suidaehp.com or visit: www.suidaehp. com. For more information contact Mick at 320-589-0111. (MCN)

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Monday, July 18, 2016

EMPLOYMENT

REAL ESTATE

FILLMORE COUNTY is accepting applications to create a list for the position of part-time Jailer. The primary responsibility for this position is supervising detainees. Minimum qualifications: Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, no gross misdemeanor or felony convictions, and certified or within six months become certified in CPR and First Aid. Must be of good physical condition and able to lift and carry 25 to 50 lb. of weight.

Successful candidate must be willing to authorize a personal criminal background investigation, pre-employment physical and psychological evaluation. Starting salary is $19.5808/hr. Applications and job descriptions with complete listing of qualifications may be obtained from: Fillmore County Coordinator Office, 101 Fillmore Street West, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965 or phone (507)7654566. Applications also available @ www.co.fillmore.mn.us. Applicants must complete current County application to be considered; resumes may be included but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Application deadline: Friday, August 5, 2016. EOE e18,25,1-o

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3 BR, 2 BA Close to School & Bike Trail Nicely Landscaped

Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN is looking for a Cook/Dietary Aide to join our team. We are seeking a team member to deliver high quality care and services to the people we serve. Chosen Valley Care Center enjoys a solid reputation of care and services, in a supportive working environment. Experience is preferred but not necessary.

Applications/resumes should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center, Attn: Director of Dietary Services, 1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or e-mail: food@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com or applications can be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)

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$124,900 #4071627

• 4 Bedrooms on one level • 1.5 Bath • 0.26 acre lot • 9’ ceilings • Main floor laundry • Updated windows • Steel siding • New roof, furnace, water heater & disposal • Hardwood floors • Well-maintained • Great location

418 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

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$346,900 2053 VALLEY VIEW LANE NE, CHATFIELD #4066480

• 4 Bedrooms • 4 baths • 3 Car Garage • 5,415 sq. ft.

• Main floor master suite & laundry • Granite countertops • Custom cabinetry, upgraded trim, fireplace, sunroom • 3 Finished levels • Private yard • Close in on paved road • New backsplash, flooring, roof, furnace, water softener WELL BUILT & EFFICIENT WALKOUT RANCH

NEW LISTING

$169,900

122 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD

#4072595

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage (26’ x 38’) • Original Charm • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Remodeled kitchen • Newer windows & flooring • Sunroom • Private 0.57 acre lot • Heated workshop

CUSTOM HOME IN GREAT LOCATION GRANITE TOPS

BRAND NEW – OPEN FLOOR PLAN

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN ANNE

$325,000 #4072386

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 5,388 sq. ft. • 3 Car garage • Original woodwork • Elaborate craftsmanship • 10’ ceilings • Double staircases • Pocket doors • Ash/Maple/Oak floors • Remodeled kitchen with granite tops & butler pantry • Finished walk up attic • Large corner lot • 2 Covered porches • “Milo White House” (Hazelwood) on the National Register

UPDATED RANCH

$334,900

1515 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD

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NEW LISTING

$99,900

313 MAIN STREET, FOUNTAIN

#4072689

• 2 Bedroom • Remodeled bath • Garage • Permanent siding • New textured ceilings • Newer roof, windows & doors, • Tastefully decorated • Expand in lower level • Appliances • Deck • Storage shed • Kennel • Private backyard • Choice of Schools SPACIOUS & CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

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$124,900 305 MAIN STREET, FOUNTAIN

#4072929

• 3 bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2,310 sq. ft. • Garage, Finished LL • Original oak woodwork • Hardwood floors • Crown molding • Master Suite • Fireplace • Wood stove • Quality windows • Appliances • Updated roof, furnace, wiring and plumbing

BEAUTIFUL SETTING WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS 6.4O ACRES

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• 5 Bedrooms • 4 Baths,• 3 Car heated garage * 3,522 sq. ft., • Wood floors • Ceramic tile • Fireplace • Private Master w/ceramic shower • 2nd floor laundry • Main level office • Custom cabinets • 3 finished levels * Walkout Lower level w/in floor heat •Patio • Mud room

$129,900 526 1ST ST, FOUNTAIN

#4068878

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage (880 sq. ft.)

• 3,748 sq. ft. • Original trim • Built-ins • 9’ Ceilings • Hardwood floors • Leaded/Stained windows • Updated windows & roof • Tons of potential

FINGERSON & DONAHOE FIRST SUBDIVISION - CHATFIELD ONLY 2 LOTS REMAINING • $37,900 - $39,900 • 0.31 acres - 0.42 acres • Covenant Controlled • Close to Elementary School • Close to Golf Course

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3 bdrm, 2 bath home with new mound septic system. You’ll enjoy the peaceful surroundings, beautiful yard and landscaping and the abundance of wildlife. The loft area is home to the master bedroom w/attached bath.

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11412 150tH St OStranDer • $395,000

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3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Jetted tub• D/O could be 4th bedroom • Main floor laundry • Living room • Family room • TV room • Enclosed porch • Beautiful landscaping • Private back yard • 2 car attached garage • Perennial flowers

$299,900

709 parkway ave. S laneSboro

Unlimited potential for this Impressive Victorian • Zoned residential & Commercial • Previous owners included well-known French Restaurant and B&B • Unlimited potential • 4 bedrooms • 4 baths • Wood floors throughout • Unending character • Gorgeous open staircase • Completely updated mechanicals • High ceilings • Walk-up attic ready to be finished • Endless amount of activities: canoeing, biking, tubing, theater, restaurants, boutiques, parks, breathtaking scenery, golf courses, and much more • This unique opportunity needs to be viewed to appreciate

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ForeStville State Ng Great opportunity to own this building located in a high Listi $69,900 park w e N traffic area in scenic Lanesboro. Opportunities are unlimited. 2 rental units also on 2nd level. Ideal for a retail business. Buy now and be ready for the spring 2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, activity. camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin

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furnace and water heater • Sunken family room • Living room • Built-ins

Unlimited potential for the commercial property on 2 acres conveniently located on high traffic area. Building with new metal roof, cement floor, knotty pine ceilings and walls, loft area, garage, patio, covered decks and outbuildings

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XXXXX Cty 15, HARMONy 2.5 Acres on hard surface road. Barn, electric & shared well.

34868 242nd St, lANESBORO Panoramic View!

chatfield Office rochester Office 116 n. Main St. 4123 26th St. nW (old Kwik Trip)

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Location! • 1.36 acres next to State Bike Trail • Dead end road • Large open kitchen and dining • Main floor laundry • Main floor master • Formal dining room • Living room • Covered patio • 2+ garage • Storage shed • New windows • New septic • New furnace • Updated electrical • Dual heat with LP and wood burner combo

217 CHatField ave. nw preSton Character throughout • Wood floors • Original woodwork • High ceilings • Builtins • Formal living room • Formal dining room • Main floor laundry • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • Deck • Covered patio •W/o lower level • W/up attic • New roof • New windows • Updated electrical

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An Ideal mixture of crop & woods, Minnesota approx. 10 acres CRP, 40 acres woods, balance pasture.

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332 Minnesota Ave W, MABEl

120 4th Ave SE, HARMONy

original details! Spacious 2-story on corner lot! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Original details with newer roof & windows. Good sized yard to enjoy the weather. 2 car garage. Call today! $74,900

Large home with quality finishes! Private backyard, lots of living space & room for home office or business. Large att garage plus det garage offers room for hobbies and toys. $168,000

115 Center St E, HARMONy

317 Fillmore St. W, pREStON

original Charm mint condition!

Newer 4 bedroom Red 4 bedroom home with a 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home at view & easy access to Root an affordable price.

2 bathroom home River Trail. Main floor bed, Vault, hardwood floors, w/updates. bath & laundry. Large deck. Storage shed. breakfast bar, dining & dinette. LL finished. 3 car Large yard & corner lot. Must see!

Move in and enjoy your summer in this home! garage with heat, floor drain. Backs up to park and $98,900 $74,900 Root River Bike Trail. $196,900 uced

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liSt your property witH todd! this property offersFOr rec landYeArS along with income. 40 Acres 27 crop land, 507-259-5454

Quiet location on dead end street.

107 Spruce St SE, FOUNtAIN

$115,000

4 bedrooms and 2 baths 1/2 acre lot • 3 on 1 side • 3 bedrooms bedrooms • 2 baths and 4 baths on side • • D/O • New roof • New flooring • Main floor Wood floors • 10 foot ceilings • Newer roof • Covered laundry • New window • New furnace and water porch • Deck • Formal living room • Formal dining room heater • Enclosed porch • Deck • Storage shed • 2 furnaces • Air units • Separate electric meters • 2 car garage • Unlimited potential • Large Duplex (could be B&B or residential) Se Xxxxx County 16Serving Harmony

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

26284 Jack pine Rd, pREStON

Expansive views to enjoy!

Awesome log home 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom on 11 acres. Private home. Hardwood floors location set back and 18’ vault. LL walk out from hard surface basement with family room road w/ blacktop driveway. 6 garage stalls & wine cellar. 1.5 acre lot – room for your hobbies & toys plus man with private walking trail. 2 car detached garage. $198,900 cave. $499,000

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Exceptional panoramic views! Custom build craftsman’s style quality home. Generous master bed & bath with steam shower.

Finished LL w/ walk out. 2 car attached garage plus 30 x 40 steel shed with auto overhead door. 2 miles from town. 3 acres. $339,900

25988 County 14, pREStON

Scenic View 307 TownhomeS W grant St Valley • Spacious 2 & SpriNg 3 bedrooms • Attached garages $126,900 included Charming “Twin” home ready • Beautiful areafor new owners! Craftsman style home with charming covered front porch. Beautiful back • Starting at $505 yard with perennial gardens and storage shed. 2 car garage detached Income garage. The house features 3 bedrooms, restrictions apply.full upper level bath, ample storage, formal dining room, living room with 507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN fire place, eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook, main floor laundry & half bath, original woodwork, crown molding and leaded glass www.paramark.us windows all add to the character and charm of this home.

“One of a kind” property listed on the National Historic but could be expanded to 6. The double brick structure is well insulated. Updates include repairs on front porch, metal roof on house & garage, new side porch, updated windows, interior updates, newer appliances, and tuck point work on foundation.

You will be impressed with the unique architectural features throughout the home. Hardwood floors, original woodwork, arched doorways, exposed brick on dining room wall, and large bedrooms. Located on larger lot with mature trees.

121 n. County rd 56 leroy

9/10 acre lot • Overlooks Root River • Close to bike trail • Spacious 2-story • 4 bedroom • 2 baths • Main floor 4 bedrooms • New roof, windows, siding, furnace and c/a • laundry • Large private lot • Large covered porch • 3-season porch • Deck • New appliances stay • New Fenced yard • Covered porch

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Private Country Setting! Exquisite 5 bdrm, 4 bath ranch home sitting on 15.54 Acres. Fenced, 2 leanto’s, 54x36 pole shed, and pasture.

Wooded w/an abundance of wildlife.

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425 2nd Ave SE, HARMONy

106 2nd St, FOUNtAIN Main floor living & numerous updates. Patio, spacious yard, room for a garden and your pets. 24 x 26 garage. $84,900

255 4tH Ave SE, HARMONy

3 bdrm, 3 bath.

Spacious main floor, partially finished basement with walk-out. 1 car tuck-under. $142,500 201 Ridgeview ln, lANESBORO

luster Steel home 2 bedroom, AFFORDABlE & SpACIOUS! Well-maintained Good sized rooms 2 bathroom. with a great layout and generous Partially that can be flexible storage. Efficient finished to your lifestyle. living in this 2 b a s e m e n t . Original details with updated window Insulated 2 car attached garage. s, siding and roof. Heated garage with bedroom home. 1 car detached garage.

Located on a nice corner lot. $55,000 $99,900 workshop. $113,000

2 bedroom home, Buy now, enjoy several updates. this season!

Full basement XXXXX Faith trail, lANESBORO Completely with laundry & done, with space Buildable 2.83 Acre lot storage space. 2 car detached garage. to entertain and take in the incredible River & bluff view! Septic, electric, and water ready for your dream home! views. Lots of nice finishings. Don’t miss $63,000 this unit, call today!

1004 Spring valley Ave NW, pREStON

residential or Commercial! Unique opportunity to own an inn. Rent single rooms

Inviting living space, NOlAN vAllEy lOtS vaulted ceilings, and 4 season sun room. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Move to the country & build!

Zoned rural residential ag - bring your animals. Build home just outside of city limits on 2.5 acres. a cabin or your dream home & relax on the banks of 2 car attached garage plus 32x24 shed.

Wisel Creek. 8.38 & 6.37 acre adjoining lots.

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501 E Fillmore Ave, Mabel 605 Elizabeth St SE, Preston 41384 Hwy 44, Mabel 220 3rd Ave SW, Harmony 712 Valley Ave, Spring Valley

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216 Preston St NW, Preston 26007 Gladiola Ln, Lanesboro 11615 285th Ave, Harmony 107 Zenith St, Lanesboro

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314 N Ash, MABEl

100 Elmwood St E, lANESBORO

Start with a clean slate and design your new home from the floor plan to the finishing touches. 15 ft ceilings, large windows with morning sun and nice views.

Excellent condition. 1 bedroom 1 bathroom efficiency living built in 2009. Nice yard space plus good exposure with opportunity for commerical business as well. $47,500

or suites. Separate owner’s living area on main floor.

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519 W park St, SpRING vAllEy

140 4th St SE, HARMONy

Subdivision with country views and city utilities at an affordable price. No building permit fees or connection fees in 2016! Harmony is a super place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a small town with a thriving business district, clinic and healthcare facilities. Get $5,000+ cash back/EDA incentive.

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22 Main Ave N, HARMONy Located in the heart of Harmony.

Commercial space with 2 units. 2 off-street parking spots.

Starting up or slowing down?

2 bedroom ranch w/ 1 car attached garage.

Hardwood floors throughout, and updates. $66,000

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Simmental and Sim Angus yearling bulls. Pulled black and red. Semen checked and ready to go to work. Grass-Lunning Simm., LeRoy, MN. Bob-507-438-9007, Luke - 507440-6386 or glsimmentals@gmail.com. f2,9,16,23,30,6,13,20,27,4, 11,18- x

Wood pallets. All sizes and wood colors. $5 each. Call 507-251-5297. s23tfn-x

summary of Ordinance ordinance no. 92.03 TREE ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FO THE PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVING OF TREES IN TEH CITY OF LANESBORO, MINNESOTA The City of Lanesboro has determined that for the benefit of the health of the citizens of Lanesboro and general population, that a plan be adopted for the planting, maintenance, and removing of trees in the City of Lanesboro. The ordinance provides for: Definitions fo terms and words regarding the ordinance, the duties and powers of the City of Lanesboro under the ordinance, regulations and guidelines regarding the planting, cre and removal of public trees and shrubs, the polikcy with respect to trees and shrubs attendant to moving structures in the City of Lanesboro, adn the designation fo remedies and penalities that may be imposed by the City for a violation of the ordinance.

The Lanesboro City Council, by a 4/5 vote, has hereby determined that: publication of the title and summary of the ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance; a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City Clerk Office at city Hall or by standard or electronic mail, and a copy of the entire text of the ordinance is posted in the community center; and proof of the publication shall be attached to and and filed with the ordinance.

Dated July 5, 2016 City of Lanesboro /s/ Robin W. Krom, Mayor /s/ Michele Peterson, Clerk/Administrator Publish 18

FOR SALE: 20 ACRES of oats straw ready to go in a few weeks. All bale sizes available. Open to options. Harmony area. Call Andy anytime. 507-456-6174. f18,25,1-x

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REAL ESTATE For Sale: 2 piece manufactured home and 24’ x 24’ detached garage. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Lot size 116’ x 183 1/2’.

209 Ellen St., Ostrander, MN. $65,000.

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edinarealty.com/john-nelson-realtor MLS # 4071579 • 14896 201st Ave, Preston, MN

Country living with panoramic views! Spacious 4 BR - 2 BA home with Amish custom cabinets and hardwood floors. Enjoy this gorgeous, secluded 16.9 acres nestled on Canfield Creek running through your property. Great area for horses, trout fishing near by with Forestville State Park only 3.7 miles away! Schedule today for a private showing! $259,900

MLS # 4063333 • 617 Hanover Ct., Rushford, MN

Beautiful and well designed for gracious, comfortable living. 4 bedrom, 3 bath with open plan great room style featuring hickory hardwood flooring, oak cabinets and trim, convenient utility and laundry room and lovely master bedroom suite. Lower level has 2 bedrooms plus ample storage room. Walking distance to the new Rushford-Peterson High School! 2-car garage with picture perfect backyard. $229,000

PUBLIC NOTICES

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STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Quiet Title Court File No. 23-CV-16-424 SUMMONS Monica G. Griffin, as Trustee of the Monica G. Griffin Trust, dated March 21, 2011, Plaintiff, v.

Edward L. Knutson and the Estate of Edward L. Knutson, Ione Hallum, Debra Kiviaho, Gary L. Bailey, Jennifer Holmes, Daniel Bailey, Larry Bailey, Merle Knutson, and all successors and assigns; Also the unknown heirs of the aforesaid persons, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint, subject to any easements of record.

Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at: Novotny Law Office, Ltd., 1225 Highway 52 South, Chatfield, Minnesota 55923.

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In

your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Fillmore County, State of Minnesota: All that part of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 35, Township 104 North, Range 10 West, which lies South of the centerline of the Root River, in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

8. The object of this action is to determine that the defendants have no right, title, estate, interest or lien in or on the above described real estate.

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Dated: June 29, 2016 NOVOTNY LAW OFFICE, LTD. /s/ Lee Novotny Lee M. Novotny (#0389227) Novotny Law Office, Ltd. 1225 Highway 52 South Chatfield, Minnesota 55923 (507) 269-9918 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Publish 4,11,18

summary of ordinance Ordinance no. 112.221 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF BREWPUBS, BREWERIES, MICRODISTILLERY COCKTAIL ROOMS AND TAPROOMS IN THE CITY OF LANESBORO, MN The following is a summary of the above stated ordinance, the full version of which is available for inspection by any persons during office hours at the office of the City Clerk at the Lanesboro City Hall, and at the Lanesboro Public Library. The City Council, through this ordinance, has provided for the licensing and regulation of brewpubs, breweries, micro-distillery cocktail rooms and taprooms in the City of Lanesboro, Minnesota.

Dated July 5, 2016 /s/ Robin W. Krom, Mayor /s/ Michele Peterson, City Clerk/ Administrator Publish 18 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 24, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Chad W Pruter and Michele L Pruter, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 7, 2004 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 341763.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Ameriquest Mortgage Company.

Dated August 30, 2004 Recorded June 6, 2012, as Document No. 389160. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Dated August 30, 2004 Recorded May 1, 2006, as Document No. 352459.

And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee, as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-HE11. Dated November 20, 2013 Recorded November 22, 2013, as Document No. 397105.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Argent Mortgage Company, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1112 Broadway Avenue South, Spring Valley, MN 55975 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 360168050 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at a point 28 rods West and 3 rods and 21 links North of the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter in Section 33, Township 103 North, Range 13 West, thence 181.5 feet, thence North 99 feet,

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Summary of Minutes July 5, 2016 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2016-036: Proclamation of Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision week from July 17-23, 2016 The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda.

• remove June 28, 2016 Board minutes from Consent Agenda.

• the following amended Consent Agenda: 1. June 28, 2016 County Board minutes.

2. Payment of 3rd quarter invoice to Community and Economic Development Associates.

3. Merit increase for Debra Leutink, Eligibility Worker.

4. Family and Medical Leave for employee #1520 for up to twelve.

5. Family and Medical Leave for employee #1165 for up to twelve (12) weeks.

• amended June 28, 2016 Board minutes.

• purchase of EZ Pull Rolling Supply Bags.

• move $1,000 from Part-time Employee Election budget to Stationary and Forms account for Elections.

• payment of third quarter invoice to Olmsted County Community Services for DodgeFillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections 2016 appropriation.

• award low bid from Canton Heating and Cooling LLC for four water bottle filler stations through grant funds.

• hire of unpaid intern from August, 2016 to May, 2017.

• Public Health credit card.

• proposed Trail Towns Bike Purchase Program and promotion of program through SHIP grants.

• Fillmore Central School District and Kingsland School District funding to support school-based agriculture and healthy eating/active living in childcare through SHIP grants.

• Stericycle Service contract for medical waste services.

• Veterans Choice Program Provider Agreement.

• Fillmore County Fair Board to use up to five Fillmore County light tower generators for security lighting during Fillmore County Fair.

• Prison Rape Elimination Act Auditing Services contract for auditing services.

• accepted resignation of Heidi Knepper, Property Appraiser.

• advertise for replacement Property Appraiser.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Regents of the University of Minnesota, contract

$28,284.75 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $28,284.75 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (22 bills - not listed) $3,005.82 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $31,290.57 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC, services

$1,530.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS 0VER $500 (listed above) $1,530.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDERR $500 (2 bills -not listed) $184.94 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $1,714.94 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (none) $0.00 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $41.50 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $41.50 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Vendor Name, Description

Amount TOTAL EDA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (NONE) $0.00 TOTAL EDA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $105.22 TOTAL EDA FUND $105.22 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Bauer Built, Inc., services

$1,408.66 Debauche Truck & Diesel, parts $1,754.87 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel

$4,503.10 Preston Equipment Co., parts $1,037.30 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $8,703.93 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (9 bills - not listed) $1,730.30 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $10,434.23 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse.

Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

Publish 18 thence East 181.5 feet; thence South 99 feet to place of beginning, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $153,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $224,603.26

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 27, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the

next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 21, 2016 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 15-004309 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 11,18,25,1,8,15

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PUBLIC NOTICES Filing Notice To The voTers of The ciTy of Lanesboro Filing will be open at the City Clerk’s office for the following City of Lanesboro elective offices from Tuesday augusT 2nd, 2016 aT 8:00 am unTil augusT 16Th, 2016 aT 5:00 pm.

The polling place is located at: city hall 202 Parkway ave s Lanesboro, Mn

offices To be voTeD on: 2 Council members (4 year term) 1 mayor (2 year term)

NOTICE OF FILING FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 239 RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOLS

STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the filing period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 239 shall begin on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, and shall close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. At that election, four (4) members will be elected to the Board of Education for a four (4) year term.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk designee, Laura Hahn, Rushford-Peterson Schools, 102 North Mill Street, Rushford, MN 55971. The filing fee for this office is $2.00. A criminal background check release form must be completed and a $25.00 fee must be paid at the time of filing.

A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidates seeks election for 30 days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same general election. Affidavits of candidacy must list the term the candidate is seeking.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2016.

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD /s/ Julie Koop School Board Clerk

Independent School District No. 239 Rushford-Peterson Schools

Monday, July 18, 2016

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Summary of Minutes june 14, 2016 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2016-031: Conditional Use Permit for Michael Todd Juzwiak of Dream Acres Farm per language for Agricultural Tourism Business to conduct a Friday night Pizza Night from May through October The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda.

• the following amended Consent Agenda: 1. June 7, 2016 County Board minutes.

2. Street closure for July 9, 2016 for City of Ostrander for Uffda Days.

3. Closure of County 25 in Peterson, MN for Gammel Dag Days on June 17-19, 2016.

• quote from Winona Heating and Ventilating, Inc. for courthouse roof repairs.

• quote from Perfection in Every Direction for courthouse external insulation and finish system repair.

• recommended bank signatures in Auditor/Treasurers office.

• low bid from A & H Co., Inc. for Chevron Sign Project.

• appointment of Interim Auditor/Treasurer Carrie Huffman, or a designee from her office, to Extension Committee.

• Secretary of State Recount Agreements for primary and general elections.

• Amendment No. 1 to PH-Doc Maintenance and Support Agreement.

• removed tabled motion from June 7, 2016 meeting regarding Memorandum of Understanding with Mower County.

• Memorandum of Understanding with Mower County regarding Structured Decision Making training.

• access permit for Jim Koenig, Pinicon Farms, York Township, for a new driveway.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Beckley’s Office Products, grant expense $11,247.00 Camp Winnebago, services

$1,295.00 Continental Research Corporation, supplies $786.49 Fillmore County Treasurer-credit card, dues, postage & box rent $3,025.00 Flaghouse, Inc., grant expense $1,676.12 Kirby Built Quality Products, bench

$1,738.75 Mark’s Electronics, supplies

$900.00 Mayo Clinic, services $2,103.12 Mensink Landscaping, supplies $520.00 MN Energy Resources Corporation, gas

$2,444.44 Preston Emergency Service, services

$671.16 Preston Service Plus, services $3,087.36 Summit Fire Protection, services $703.00 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $30,197.44 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (72 bills - not listed) $11,941.75 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $42,139.19 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Winona Heating & Ventilating, Inc., services $9,820.00 TOTAL INFRA FUND $9,820.00 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount American Waterworks, services $12,300.00 Bruening Rock Products, Inc., rock

$8,531.69 Canton City, repairs $2,213.40 Hovey Oil Co, Inc.,fuel

$6,251.05 Midstates Equipment & Supply, machinery rental

$5,495.00 Milestone Materials, Inc., rock $12,848.38 MN Dept. of Natural Resources, services $6,000.00 MN Energy Resources Corporation, gas

$832.82 Olson Explosives, Inc., supplies $849.00 Preston Equipment Co., services, parts

$576.23 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $55,897.57 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (22 bills - not listed) $3,327.81 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $59,225.38 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Dynamic Recycling, services

$2,614.88 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $2,614.88 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $592.60 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $3,207.48 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Fillmore County Treasurer, services

$640.00 Mac Queen Equipment, Inc., equipment purchase

$120,891.00 Professions Engineering Services, Ltd., services

$5,810.75 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $127,341.75 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) .90 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $127,349.65 TRUST AND AGENCY FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount TOTAL TRUST AND AGENCY FUND BILLS OVER $500 (NONE) $0.00 TOTAL TRUST AND AGENCY FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed )$134.97 TOTAL TRUST AND AGENCY FUND 134.97 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse.

Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

Publish 18 Summary of Minutes June 14, 2016 Board of Appeal and Equalization The Board of Appeal and Equalization met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/ Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted

CITY OF RUSHFORD VILLAGE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION & FILING

Notice is hereby given that the following terms of office will expire January 1, 2017 and will be voted on at the General Election to be held on Tuesday November 8, 2016, at the Rushford Village City Hall – 43038 State Highway 30 in Rushford Village, MN. Offices TO be filled are: Mayor – 2 Year term (1) Council Member – 2 Year term (2) Council Members – 4 Year term Any person who is eligible to vote in the City of Rushford Village is an eligible candidate

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and may file an affidavit of candidacy at the Rushford Village Office during a two-week period beginning august 2nd and ending at 5:00 P.M. august 16, 2016. The filing fee is $2.00. The City of Rushford Village office is located 2 miles west of State Hwy 43 on State Hwy 30. Regular office hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Tuesday, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. For other times, call 864-7974 or e-mail: crv@acegroup.cc.

Mary Miner, clerk city of rushford Village

by the Board: NONE The Board approved the following agenda items: • the agenda.

• reduce Eickhoff apartment property valuation.

• reassess property in Mabel, the Highway 44 Bar and Grill.

• blanket change for Ag, Bare Land and Rural/Vacant Land.

The above represents a summary of the Board of Appeal and Equalization actions on the listed date. Official Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. Questions regarding the minutes can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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Summary of Minutes june 28, 2016 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2016-032: Amendment to Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, Section 612, Shoreland; RESOLUTION 2016-033: Continued participation in MN Office of State Auditor Performance Measurement program RESOLUTION 2016-034: 2016 Performance Measures with 40% recycling rate RESOLUTION 2016-035: Referendum for Auditor/Treasurer and Recorder appointed or elected The Board approved the following agenda items: • the agenda.

• the following Consent Agenda: 1. June 14, 2016 County Board minutes.

2. June 14, 2016 Board of Appeal and Equalization minutes.

• hauler agreement with Winneshiek County Area Solid Waste Agency.

• hire of Jeremy McCready, as replacement full time jailer • 2015 Performance Measures and authorized submittal to State.

• only bid from Dunn Blacktop Company for CSAH 11 Resurfacing Project SAP 023611-012 with Winona County using regular State Aid funds.

• purchase of HP Z440 computer for Engineering Tech, Sr • purchase of replacement computer system for Surveyor.

• budget timeline for 2017 budgeting process.

• auditor’s warrant process.

• purchase of Fujitsu F1-7160 Scanner from CDW-G for Child Support Division of Social Services.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Center for Professional Development, training

$3,654.00 Eide Bailly LLP, services

$7,575.00 Fillmore County Ag Society Treasurer, appropriation $18,500.00 Fillmore County Historical Center, appropriation

$23,400.00 Fillmore County Journal, advertising

$583.73 Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel $2,809.52 Fire Safety USA, Inc., equipment $1,702.25 Government Forms and Supplies, supplies $894.66 Kelly Printing & Signs, supplies, auto wrap, grant expenses

$2,736.94 Laughlin, Ronald D., services $520.00 Luhmann Law, LLC, services

$770.00 Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., reference materials

$1,526.97 MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust, insurance

$2,500.00 MN Dept. of Corrections, inmate wages

$855.00 Murakami Law Firm, LLC, services

$855.00 Preston Public Utilities, utilities $8,942.08 Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, PA, services

$697.00 Region Nine, services $2,406.00 SimplexGrinnell, services

$636.25 Southeast Mechanical, Inc., services

$1,568.42 Thomson Reuters, reference materials

$723.28 Ultramax, supplies $927.00 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $84,783.10 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (62 bills - not listed) $9,468.07 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $94,251.17 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., services $1,351.25 Vis Plumbing & Heating, Inc., supplies, equipment purchase

$5,148.10 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $6,499.35 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $256.15 TOTAL INFRA FUND $6,755.50 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount A+ Imaging Systems, copier lease

$887.96 Crop Production Services, Inc., services $4,874.05 Erickson Engineering Co., services

$5,556.00 Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel tax

$585.68 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel

$13,118.32 Milestone Materials, Inc., rock $1,798.24 Minnowa Construction, Inc., services

$4,539.86 Preston Public Utilities, utilities $1,429.05 Rye, Wayne, services $7,485.16 Sorum & Sons, Orval, rock

$24,196.74 Zarnoth Brush Works, Inc., parts $639.00 Ziegler, Inc., parts

$1,520.58 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $66,630.64 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (16 bills- not listed) $3,333.25 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $69,963.89 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Winneshiek County Landfill, services

$2,610.36 Winona County Household Hazardous Waste, services $977.54 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $3,587.90 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (3 bills - not listed) $817.33 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $4,405.23 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Deters, Isaac, services, reimbursements

$1,840.22 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $1,840.22 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (3 bills - not listed) $512.77 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $2,352.99 GREENLEAFTON SEPTIC PROJECT Vendor Name, Description

Amount TOTAL GREENLEAFTON SEPTIC PROJECT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (none) $0.00 TOTAL GREENLEAFTON SEPTIC PROJECT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $338.72 TOTAL GREENLEAFTON SEPTIC PROJECT FUND $338.72 TRUST AND AGENCY FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Fillmore County Treasurer - sales and use taxes

$1,918.00 TOTAL TRUST AND AGENCY FUND $1,918.00 STATE REVENUE AND SCHOOL FUND Vendor Name, Description

Amount Fillmore County Treasurer, mortgage registration and state deed taxes $65,020.66 TOTAL STATE REVENUE AND SCHOOL FUND $65,020.66 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse.

Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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